1. the top inside surface of a room
房間的頂部內表面
The light fixture hangs from the ceiling.
燈具從天花板上垂掛下來。
There's a spider on the ceiling.
天花板上有一隻蜘蛛。
The ceiling in this room is very high.
這個房間的天花板非常高。
Ceiling Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
ceiling
noun
快速理解
What does "Ceiling" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Ceiling"?
「ceiling」主要指建築物的天花板，也用於比喻價格、數量等的最高上限。
- 1
建築結構
EN: the top inner surface of a room
翻譯: 房間頂部的內表面；天花板
- 2
法定上限
EN: an official upper limit on prices, wages, spending, etc.
翻譯: 對價格、工資、支出等設定的官方上限
- 3
能力極限
EN: the maximum altitude an aircraft can reach
翻譯: 飛機能達到的最大飛行高度；常引申為能力或成就的極限
- 4
雲幕高度
EN: the height of the lowest layer of clouds above the ground
翻譯: 地面以上最低雲層的高度；雲幕高度
小提醒：注意「ceiling」在比喻用法中（如價格上限、能力極限）是單數名詞，常與動詞「hit」或「reach」搭配，例如「hit the ceiling」（字面為撞到天花板，俚語可表示勃然大怒）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Ceiling" in English）
How to pronounce "Ceiling" in English?"Ceiling" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Ceiling" from YouTube Videos
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“In this video clip that was shot half a kilometer, or about a third of a mile, underground in the cave of Cudon in Spain, we found a series of red paintings on a ceiling in a previously unexplored section of the cave.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Ceiling"?How does "Ceiling" change by context?
2. an upper limit set on something, such as prices, wages, or spending
對某事物（如價格、工資或開支）設定的上限
The government imposed a price ceiling on basic goods.
政府對基本商品實施了價格上限。
There is a ceiling on how much you can contribute to this fund each year.
你每年對這個基金的捐款額度設有上限。
3. the maximum altitude an aircraft can reach under specified conditions
飛機在特定條件下能達到的最大飛行高度
The fighter jet has a service ceiling of 50,000 feet.
這架戰鬥機的實用升限為五萬英尺。
Clouds formed a low ceiling, preventing the small plane from taking off.
雲層形成了低空雲幕，導致小型飛機無法起飛。
4. an unofficial barrier to advancement in a profession, especially affecting women or minorities
職業發展中一種非正式的障礙，尤指影響女性或少數族裔的
She broke through the glass ceiling to become the company's first female CEO.
她突破了玻璃天花板，成為公司首位女性執行長。
Many talented employees feel there is an invisible ceiling preventing their promotion.
許多有才華的員工覺得有一道無形的天花板阻礙了他們的晉升。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Ceiling"?How to make natural sentences with "Ceiling"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ceiling + of + [room/place] | （某處的）天花板 | The ceiling of the cathedral was beautifully painted. (大教堂的天花板繪製得非常精美。) |
| hit the ceiling | 勃然大怒；氣炸了 | When he saw the mess, he hit the ceiling. (他看到一團亂時，氣得暴跳如雷。) |
| a ceiling on + [something] | （對某事物的）上限；限制 | The government imposed a ceiling on prices. (政府對價格設定了上限。) |
| raise/lower the ceiling | 提高/降低上限 | The new policy will raise the ceiling for individual donations. (新政策將提高個人捐款的上限。) |
| glass ceiling | （尤指職場中對特定群體的）無形障礙；玻璃天花板 | She worked hard to break through the glass ceiling in her industry. (她努力突破所在行業的玻璃天花板。) |
用法說明
How is "Ceiling" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Ceiling"?
ceiling 與 ceiling height 的用法區別
- ceiling 作為可數名詞，指房間或建築物內部具體的「天花板」。
- ceiling height 是一個複合名詞，指「天花板高度」這個測量值或屬性。
- 談論具體的、物理上的那片天花板時，用 ceiling。
- 談論房間有多高，或描述高度規格時，用 ceiling height。 EN: There's a crack in the ceiling. 翻譯: 天花板上有一道裂縫。
EN:The living room has a high ceiling height of three meters.
翻譯:客廳的天花板高度有三米。
EN:They painted the ceiling white.
翻譯:他們把天花板漆成了白色。
EN:The building code specifies a minimum ceiling height for bedrooms.
翻譯:建築法規規定了臥室的最低天花板高度。
總結建議
描述具體的頂部表面用 ceiling，而討論垂直空間的度量則用 ceiling height。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Ceiling" and similar words?How to choose "Ceiling" vs alternatives?
ceiling vs roof
「ceiling」指建築物內部的頂部，即天花板；「roof」則指建築物外部的頂部，即屋頂。
ceiling vs maximum
「ceiling」常指官方或規定的上限（如價格、年齡上限）；「maximum」則泛指任何事物的最高點、最大值或極限。
ceiling vs limit
「ceiling」特指數值或數量的「上限」；「limit」含義更廣，可指任何方面的限制、界線或範圍。
口語用法
How is "Ceiling" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Ceiling"?
引述
在對話中，當引述或提及一個已知的、具體的價格或數字上限時，常會使用 "ceiling"。 EN: The landlord said the rent ceiling for the apartment is $1,500 a month. 翻譯: 房東說這間公寓的租金上限是一個月一千五百美元。
EN:We've set a ceiling of ten people for the team dinner.
翻譯:我們為團隊聚餐設定了十個人的上限。
語氣強調
用於強調某個限制是絕對的、不可逾越的，帶有堅決或正式的語氣。 EN: There's a hard ceiling on the budget—we cannot spend a penny more. 翻譯: 預算有嚴格的頂限——我們一分錢都不能多花。
EN:His patience has a ceiling, and you're about to hit it.
翻譯:他的耐心是有限度的，而你快要觸及那個底線了。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語言時，有時會用 "ceiling" 作為一個比喻性的停頓點，引出後續的解釋或限制條件。 EN: The project timeline... well, the ceiling we're looking at is the end of June. 翻譯: 這個專案的時間表... 呃，我們目前看到的最晚期限是六月底。
EN:In terms of salary expectations, my ceiling... let's say it's around the industry average.
翻譯:關於薪資期望，我的上限... 可以說大概在業界平均水平左右。
正式寫作注意：在正式報告或學術寫作中，應避免將 "ceiling" 用於上述口語中的停頓或隨意引述。建議使用更精確的術語，如 "maximum limit"、"upper bound" 或 "cap"，並確保上下文定義清晰。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Ceiling"?What fixed phrases with "Ceiling" should I remember?
hit the ceiling
verb phrase
勃然大怒；暴跳如雷
ceiling price
noun phrase
最高限價；價格上限
glass ceiling
noun phrase
玻璃天花板（指職場中，尤指對女性或弱勢群體的無形晉升障礙）
ceiling fan
noun phrase
吊扇
debt ceiling
noun phrase
債務上限
low ceiling
noun phrase
低矮的天花板；低限額
ceiling-mounted
adjective
安裝在天花板上的
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Ceiling"?Which "Ceiling" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The ceiling of the room is very high.
✓The ceiling in the room is very high.
使用 'of' 時通常指天花板的所有權或特定部分，例如 'the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel'。描述房間內的天花板高度時，更自然的用法是 'in the room'。
×We need to repair the roof of the living room.
✓We need to repair the ceiling of the living room.
'roof' 指的是建築物最外層的頂部（屋頂），而 'ceiling' 是房間內部的頂部表面。兩者容易混淆。
×The government set a ceiling for the price.
✓The government set a ceiling on the price.
當 'ceiling' 用作比喻，表示上限或最高限度時，固定搭配的介系詞是 'on'，而不是 'for'。
×Look up to the ceiling.
✓Look up at the ceiling.
描述看向某個靜止的物體表面時，通常使用介系詞 'at'。'to' 常用於表示移動方向或注意力轉向某個目標，但在這個靜態情境下不自然。
×The ceiling is broken.
✓The ceiling has a crack / hole / is damaged.
在描述天花板損壞時，'broken' 通常用於可破碎的物體（如玻璃、瓷器）。天花板（尤其是石膏板或混凝土製）的損壞更常用 'cracked', 'damaged', 'has a hole' 或 'collapsed' 來描述。
×They are painting on the ceiling.
✓They are painting the ceiling.
當意思是將油漆塗在天花板表面時，直接使用 'paint + 物件' 即可。'paint on' 通常指在表面上繪製圖案，或暗示油漆是附加物而非覆蓋整個表面。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Ceiling"?What are tense/participle forms of "Ceiling"?