ceiling
/ˈsiːlɪŋ/noun
1
- the upper interior surface of a room or other similar compartment（房间等的）天花板。
1.1
- figurative an upper limit, typically one set of prices, wages, or expenditure〈喻〉（价格、工资或开支的）最高限度, 最大限额, 上限。参见GLASS CEILING.
1.2
- the maximum altitude that a particular aircraft can reach绝对升限。
1.3
- the altitude of the base of a cloud layer云幂底部高度。
2
- the inside planking of a ship's bottom and sides舱内衬板。
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