n.[C]

1. 天花板；頂篷
   The new houses in this locality have very high ceilings.

   這個地區的新房子天花板甚高。

2. （價格，薪資等）最高限度；最大限額
   A new ceiling has recently been fixed on pay.

   最近對薪資規定了新的最高限額。

3. 【空】絕對升限
4. 【氣】雲冪高度

1. ceil的動詞現在分詞、動名詞

n.

1. the upper interior surface of a room.
2. an upper limit set on prices, wages, etc.
3. the maximum altitude that an aircraft can reach.
   ▸the altitude of the base of a cloud layer.
4. the inside planking of a ship's bottom and sides.