English Dictionary

arm candy

名詞

慣用表現 不可算名詞 稀用

(idiomatic) An attractive, seemingly romantic companion who accompanies a person in public simply so that one or both of the individuals can gain attention, enhance social status, or create an impression of sexual appeal.

日本語の意味

公共の場で同行し、見た目の魅力を利用して自分や相手の社会的ステータスや注目度を高めるために選ばれる、魅力的だが実質的な交際関係を伴わない伴侶を意味する。 / 一見ロマンチックな伴侶に見えるが、その実、外見重視で付き添いとして採用される相手を指す。

He arrived at the gala with arm candy to impress the crowd.

彼は人目を引くためだけに連れてきた魅力的な同伴者を伴ってガラに到着した。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) An attractive, seemingly romantic companion who accompanies a person in public simply so that one or both of the individuals can gain attention, enhance social status, or create an impression of sexual appeal.

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.

意味（2）

(rare) A luxury wristwatch or some other accessory worn on the wrist.

Beyond just looking the part, this arm candy is a world-class piece of technology.