ceiling
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A ceiling is the horizontal surface that forms the top part or roof inside a room. 天花板
The rooms were spacious, with tall windows and high ceilings. 房间很宽敞，且窗户和屋顶都很高。
2. N-COUNT A ceiling on something such as prices or wages is an official upper limit that cannot be broken. (价格、工资等的) 上限
...an informal agreement to put a ceiling on salaries. …一项规定工资上限的非正式协议。
3. →see also glass ceiling
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ceiling /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ (ceilings)
剑桥词典
- I got a crick in my neck from painting the ceiling.
- The ceiling was embellished with flowers and leaves .
- On the bathroom ceiling, some pieces of plaster had fallen away.
- There was no air conditioning , just a ceiling fan turning slowly .
- I want the light fittings to be flush with the ceiling.
ceiling noun (TOP OF A ROOM)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]the inside surface of a room that you can see when you look above you
天花板，顶棚
范例
ceiling noun (LIMIT)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 通常作为单数使用的名词 ]an upper limit , usually relating to money
（通常指钱款的）上限
They have imposed /set a ceiling on pay rises . 他们给工资的增加额度规定了上限。
也见 glass ceiling 返回 ceiling