Word · Frequency #2874
ceiling
天花板；顶棚
The overhead interior surface of a room or other covered space.
- 1.
The overhead closure of a room.
房间的上方封闭部分
- 2.
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
覆盖空间的上方表面
- 3.
The upper limit of an object or action.
物体或行为的上限
- 4.
(meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds
(气象学)最低云层的高度
- 5.
The highest altitude at which an aircraft can safely maintain flight.
飞机能安全飞行的最高高度
- 6.
an upper limit on what is allowed
上限
- 7.
The measurement of visible distance from ground or sea level to an overcast cloud cover; under a clear sky, the ceiling measurement is identified as "unlimited."
从地面或海平面到阴云层的可见距离测量；在晴空下,天花板测量被称为“无限”
- 8.
The smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number.
大于或等于给定数字的最小整数
- 9.
The inner planking of a vessel.
船只的内衬板
- 10.
The maximum permitted level in a financial transaction.
金融交易中的最高允许水平
- 11.
The overhead interior surface that covers the upper limits of a room.
覆盖房间上限的内部表面
上限；最高限额；云幕高度；云底高度；升限；最大飞行高度；上取整；向上取整；内衬板；船舱内衬板
In use
The paint on the ceiling is starting to peel.
She hung a new light from the ceiling.
This room has a very high ceiling.
he hated painting the ceiling
he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him
the ceiling of [noun phrase]
表示某物的天花板。
The ceiling of the hall features a beautiful chandelier.
大厅的天花板上装饰着一盏美丽的吊灯。
a ceiling on [noun phrase]
表示对某事物的上限。
The company set a ceiling on employee bonuses.
Connections
Collocations
- glass ceiling
- 玻璃天花板（指职场晋升的隐性障碍）
- She broke through the glass ceiling to become the first female CEO.她突破了玻璃天花板，成为第一位女性CEO。
- hit the ceiling
- 勃然大怒
- When he saw the damage, he hit the ceiling.他看到损坏时，勃然大怒。
- ceiling height
- 天花板高度
- The apartment has a high ceiling height, making it feel spacious.这套公寓天花板很高，显得很宽敞。
- price ceiling
- 价格上限
- The government imposed a price ceiling on essential goods.政府对必需品规定了价格上限。
- ceiling fan
- 吊扇
- A ceiling fan helps circulate air in the room.吊扇有助于房间内的空气流通。
- ceiling light
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Ceiling 音似'西岭'，联想屋顶如山顶。
Context & Register
[object Object]
Pronunciation & Spelling
True rhymes: killing, willing, filling, chilling (all have /ɪlɪŋ/). Lookalikes: sealing and feeling are spelled with -ealing but pronounced with a long vowel (/siːlɪŋ/ and /fiːlɪŋ/), which differ from the short /ɪ/ in ceiling.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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