ceiling
英 /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ 美 /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
- n. 天花板the inside surface at the top of a room
- n. 上限；最高限额the highest amount or level that is allowed
A small spider was crawling across the ceiling.
一只小蜘蛛正爬过天花板。
A ceiling on annual rent increases could protect tenants, although it might discourage investment in housing.
限制年度租金涨幅可以保护租户，但也可能抑制住房投资。
搭配
high ceiling 高天花板ceiling fan 吊扇price ceiling 价格上限set a ceiling on 为……设定上限
辨析提示
ceiling是室内天花板；roof是建筑外部的屋顶。
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