chattel

• 指除不动产以外的有形动产，如家具、家畜或车辆等；也可泛指个人财物。

A noun referring to an item of tangible movable property, such as furniture, domestic animals, or a vehicle, as distinct from real estate.

1. C1formal

   An item of movable personal property, as opposed to real estate or land.

   动产

   • The will bequeathed all his chattels to his eldest son.
   • In legal terms, a car is considered a chattel.
   • The auction included various household chattels and antiques.

   同义词belongingeffectgoodmovablepersonaltypossession

   反义词immovablelandreal estate

2. Slave or bondservantC2formal

   A person considered as the property of another; a slave.

   奴隶或农奴

   • In ancient times, captives were often treated as chattel.
   • The law once regarded enslaved people as chattel.
   • The concept of humans as chattel is now universally condemned.

   同义词slavethrall

   反义词freeholderfreeman