Eye candy
Significado: A very attractive person who is pleasant to look at.
Eye candy refers to someone who is visually appealing, much like candy is appealing to the taste. It can describe a person at a party, a celebrity, or anyone whose appearance draws attention. The term can also apply to visually impressive things (a beautiful car, stunning scenery). It's generally lighthearted but can be objectifying depending on context.
Ejemplos
- The new guy at work is total eye candy. 公司新来的那个人,简直太养眼了。El chico nuevo del trabajo es un auténtico placer para la vista.職場の新しい人、完全に目の保養だよ。직장에 새로 온 사람, 완전 눈의 호강이야.
- She brought her boyfriend to the party and he was pure eye candy. 她把男朋友带到了派对上,那人真是赏心悦目。Ella trajo a su novio a la fiesta y era puro placer visual.彼女がパーティーに彼氏を連れてきたんだけど、まさに目の保養だった。그녀가 파티에 남자친구를 데려왔는데, 완전 눈의 호강이었어.
- That sports car is some serious eye candy. 那辆跑车简直太养眼了。Ese deportivo es un festín para los ojos.あのスポーツカー、マジで目の保養だね。저 스포츠카, 진짜 눈의 호강이다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: casual conversation, compliments, pop culture
Tono: playful, appreciative
✓ Correcto
- He's total eye candy.他简直太养眼了。Es un auténtico placer para la vista.彼は完全に目の保養だよ。그는 완전 눈의 호강이야.
- That movie was nothing but eye candy.那部电影除了养眼什么都没有。Esa película no era más que puro espectáculo visual.あの映画は目の保養だけだったね。그 영화는 눈의 호강 말고는 아무것도 없었어.
✗ Incorrecto
- Can be seen as objectifying if used about someone present — it reduces a person to their appearance当着别人面这么说可能有物化之嫌——这等于把一个人简化为他们的外貌Puede resultar cosificador si se usa para referirse a alguien presente — reduce a la persona a su apariencia本人の前で使うとモノ扱いと受け取られることがある——人を外見だけで評価することになる당사자 앞에서 사용하면 대상화로 느껴질 수 있다 — 사람을 외모로만 평가하는 표현이 될 수 있기 때문이다
Origen e historia
American slang from the 1970s-80s. The metaphor compares visual attractiveness to the sweetness of candy — something pleasing but perhaps lacking substance. It has been used broadly in American pop culture since then.
Contexto cultural
Era: 1970s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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