ceiling
noun uk/ˈsiː.lɪŋ/ us/ˈsiː.lɪŋ/
(TOP OF A ROOM)
A2 [ C ]天花板，顶棚
the inside surface of a room that you can see when you look above you
- More examples
- 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.
(LIMIT)
C2 [ C usually singular ]（通常指钱款的）上限
an upper limit, usually relating to money
They have imposed/set a ceiling on pay rises. 他们给工资的增加额度规定了上限。
See also: glass ceiling