ceiling

词根词缀:

词根
cel= heaven 天空

ceiling n. 天花板

ceil〔= cel〕天空 + ing 与…有关的物品 → 天花板

celeste n. 天蓝色

cel 天空 + este → 像天空一样的颜色 → 天蓝色

celeste adj. 天蓝色的

celestial adj. 天的,天空的

cel 天空 + est + ial 具有…的 → 天的,天空的

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相关例句:

The rainwater dripped through a crack on the ceiling.

雨水从天花板的裂缝中滴下。

The hook in the ceiling had given way and the lamp had fallen blazing on to the table.

天花板上的钩子断了,灯落下来砸到桌子上燃起了火。

The light was suspended from the ceiling.

灯吊在天花板上。

There was a small air vent in the ceiling.

天花板上有个小小的通风孔。

Ceiling and wall lights can operate independently

吊灯和壁灯可单独开关。

The roof sagged at one corner, where the ceiling beams had snapped with rot

房顶的一角塌了下来,那里的天花板横梁已经腐烂断裂了。