arm candy

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An attractive, seemingly romantic companion who accompanies a person in public solely so that one or both of the individuals can gain attention, enhance social status, or create an impression of sexual appeal. idiomatic,uncountable
    — All About Eve (1950, FoxVideo). [Marilyn Monroe had] already had mini-roles in eight movies when she turned up as George Sanders' arm candy in the party scenes of this film.
  2. A luxury wristwatch or some other accessory worn on the wrist. rare,uncountable
    — Beyond just looking the part, this arm candy is a world-class piece of technology.

词源

Presumably derived from eye candy. The term has been attested in the US since 1992.
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