ceil
ceil — verb
- ceilpresent simple I / you / we / they
- ceils3rd person singular
- ceiling-ing form
- ceiledpast simple
1. to cover the interior walls or surfaces of a ship, boat, or storage compartment
to cover the interior walls or surfaces of a ship, boat, or storage compartment with a protective or insulating layer of material
The shipyard workers ceiled the cargo hold with thick cedar planks.
ceil + [object: cargo hold] + with [material]
Before the voyage, the crew ceiled the storage compartments with waterproof sheets.
passive avoided; active with crew as subject
The old fishing boat was ceiled with copper sheeting to protect against rot.
Romi watched the restoration team ceil the cabin walls with mahogany panels.
The submarine's inner hull was ceiled with rubber padding for soundproofing.
文法句型
ceil + [object: ship/container/compartment]
be ceiled with [material]
用法筆記
Object is almost always a ship, hold, cabin, or interior compartment. This sense is primarily used in maritime restoration and shipbuilding contexts.
常見錯誤
2. to install an overhead covering on the top interior surface of a room or buildin
to install an overhead covering on the top interior surface of a room or building, forming a ceiling
The renovation team ceiled the new library with decorative plaster panels.
ceil + [object: room] + with [material]
Tuan helped his father ceil the basement workshop last weekend.
active voice with person as subject
The restaurant's dining area was ceiled with sound-absorbing tiles.
We need to ceil the hallway before the painters arrive next week.
The old manor's ballroom was ceiled with elegant hand-painted panels in the 1700s.
- install a ceiling
the everyday expression; 'ceil' itself is a technical term
- roof
refers to the external top covering, not the interior overhead surface
文法句型
ceil + [object: room/building]
be ceiled with [material]
用法筆記
In modern everyday English, the phrase 'install a ceiling' or 'put in a ceiling' is far more common than the verb 'ceil'. This sense appears mainly in technical writing, historical descriptions, and restoration contexts.