The trophy wife was wanted for her youth, beauty, and body. She earned nothing on her own and truthfully wasn't someone who was sought after for her brains.

男人想从花瓶老婆那里得到的是青春、美貌和身体。她自己不挣钱，说实话男人也不是因为她有脑子才追求她的。

youdao

His next wife would certainly not stand as a trophy in the tug-of-war between Lei and fate, death, and any mystery beyond his understanding.

他下一个妻子肯定不会再是他和命运，死亡和任何他不能理解的神秘事物作斗争的战利品。

youdao

In fact, Ms. Wright's Claire eschews the traditional trophy-wife stereotyping altogether (while wholeheartedly embracing another: that of the coldhearted bitch).

WSJ: Prime Time | Beauty's New HD-Ready Icons

Everybody uses him, from the dishonest Lebowski to his scheming trophy wife, to the German nihilists.

FORBES: The Dude Abides: Why Can't Walter Sobchak?

As women continue to make gains in the workplace, wouldn't it be easier if men just learned not to be threatened by women with money in the first place--and redefined the "trophy" part of trophy wife?

FORBES: Why Are Men So Afraid Of Money?