movables
movables — 形容詞
- movablespositive
- more movablescomparative
- most movablessuperlative
1. describes an object that is not fixed in place and can be physically carried, wh
可移動的
可以從一處搬到另一處的
describes an object that is not fixed in place and can be physically carried, wheeled, or shifted from one location to another
The theatre had movable panels that the crew could rearrange between scenes.
劇場有可移動的牆板，工作人員可以在各場次之間重新排列。
movable + noun (panels, furniture, objects)
Vinícius bought a set of movable shelves for his tiny apartment kitchen.
Vinícius 買了一組可移動的架子放在他小公寓的廚房裡。
The hospital bed is movable, so nurses can roll it into different rooms.
醫院病床是可移動的，護理師可以把它推到不同的病房。
All movable chairs were stacked against the wall before the floor was waxed.
所有可移動的椅子都堆到牆邊，然後地板才打蠟。
Movable partitions allow the conference hall to be divided into smaller meeting rooms.
可移動的隔板讓會議廳可以分隔成較小的會議室。
- portable
emphasises that something is light or compact enough to be carried by hand
- transportable
focuses on the ability to be moved over longer distances, often in a vehicle
用法筆記
Usually used attributively (before a noun) to describe furniture, equipment, or structural elements that are designed to be repositioned.
常見錯誤
2. describes holidays, events, or observances that occur on a different calendar da
浮動的
每年日期不同的（節日）
describes holidays, events, or observances that occur on a different calendar date each year, rather than falling on a fixed date
Easter is a movable feast, falling on a different Sunday in March or April each year.
復活節是浮動節日，每年三月或四月不同的星期日舉行。
movable feast — fixed collocation
The university adjusted its schedule around several movable holidays tied to the lunar calendar.
那所大學為了配合幾個依農曆計算的浮動假期而調整了行事曆。
Imran checked the date of the movable observance before booking his flights.
Imran 訂機票前先查了那個浮動活動的日期。
Unlike Christmas, which always falls on December 25th, Chinese New Year is movable.
聖誕節固定在十二月二十五日，但農曆新年則是浮動的。
- fixed
a 'fixed feast' or 'fixed holiday' always falls on the same date
用法筆記
Found almost exclusively in the fixed phrase 'movable feast' (or 'movable holiday'). Outside that phrase, this sense is very rare and may confuse readers.
movables — 名詞
1. items that someone owns which are not permanently attached to a building or piec
動產
可移動的個人財產（如家具）
items that someone owns which are not permanently attached to a building or piece of land — for example, furniture, appliances, electronic equipment, or household goods that can be carried away when the owner moves
When the Watanabe family moved to Osaka, they sold most of their movables at auction.
渡邊一家搬到大阪時，把大部分動產拍賣掉了。
The insurance policy covers all movables in the apartment, including electronics and furniture.
這份保單涵蓋公寓內所有動產，包括電器和家具。
cover + movables (insurance context)
Rania listed every movable in the office for the end-of-year inventory report.
Rania 為年底盤點報告列出了辦公室裡的每一項動產。
Under the will, all household movables were left to Folake's younger sister.
根據遺囑，所有家用動產都留給了 Folake 的妹妹。
The movables in the rented flat — beds, tables, and chairs — belonged to the landlord, not the tenant.
租屋處的動產——床、桌子和椅子——都屬於房東，而不是房客。
- personal property
broader legal term covering all property that is not real estate
- chattels
formal legal synonym; often paired as 'goods and chattels'
- household goods
everyday term for furniture, kitchen items, and similar possessions
- belongings
informal; covers personal items generally, not just those in a legal sense
- real estate
land and anything permanently attached to it
- immovable property
the legal opposite; property that cannot be moved
文法句型
plural noun
countable; usually plural
用法筆記
Most common in legal and insurance contexts (wills, property settlements, insurance policies). In everyday conversation, phrases like 'personal belongings,' 'household goods,' or 'furniture and possessions' are more natural.