"chattel" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 動產
• 私有財產

Definition

Chattel 是指你擁有且可移動的財產，如傢俱或個人財物。歷史上，這個詞也指被當作財產對待的人，特別是奴隸。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Chattel” 屬於較正式、法律或歷史用詞，如 'chattel property'、『chattel slavery』等用法。在日常對話中很少使用，主要出現在法學或奴隸制度討論。

Examples

All the chattel in the house was listed in the will.

房子裡的所有**動產**都列在遺囑中。

Cows and horses used to be considered chattel on a farm.

牛和馬以前被視為農場的**動產**。

Jewelry is a type of chattel that can be easily moved.

珠寶是一種容易搬動的**動產**。

After the house fire, their only remaining chattel was an old photograph album.

房子失火後，他們僅剩的**動產**是一冊舊相簿。

Laws about chattel helped define what people could own and sell long ago.

關於**動產**的法律曾經幫助界定人們能擁有和買賣什麼。

The concept of chattel slavery is an important part of American history.

**動產奴隸制**的概念是美國歷史的重要一環。