| 单词 | ceiling |
| 释义 | ceiling —ceiling /ˈsiː.lɪŋ/ noun [C usually singular] (LIMIT) ► C2 an upper limit, usually relating to money: » They have imposed/set a ceiling on pay rises.→ SEE ALSO GLASS CEILING(Cf. ↑glass ceiling)Thesaurus+: ↑Maximum and minimumThesaurus+: ↑Range and limitsnoun [C] (TOP OF A ROOM) ► A2 the inside surface of a room that you can see when you look above youThesaurus+: ↑Floors and parts of floors• • • Extra 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. |
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