单词 | ear candy |
释义 | > as lemmasear candy ear candy n. colloquial (chiefly U.S.) music which has an instant and direct appeal, but is not felt to have any lasting impact or significance; cf. eye candy n. at eye n.1 Compounds 4, arm candy n. at arm n.1 Compounds. ΚΠ 1977 H. Reddy (title of record) Ear candy. 1984 Time 27 Feb. 96 Synthesizers are enjoying a particular vogue..because, in the words of one composer-arranger, ‘they fulfill pop music's never ending quest for fresh ear candy.’ 2000 Guardian 8 Dec. (Friday Review section) 24/6 While the promise isn't quite fulfilled..it makes for pleasant ear candy. 2009 Wire Jan. 35/2 I didn't get to hear too much amazing music in 2008. Lots of ear candy but very shortlived. < as lemmas |
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