"fifth wheel" in Chinese (Simplified)

电灯泡（多余的人）

Definition

“Fifth wheel” 是一个表达，指的是在情侣或小群体中觉得自己多余或不被需要的人。

这是非正式表达，带有幽默意味，常用于说一个人在情侣或小群体中觉得自己多余。常见用法是“感觉像个 fifth wheel”。与车辆轮子无关。

I felt like a fifth wheel when they invited me to their date.

他们约会时邀请我，我感觉自己就是个**电灯泡**。

She doesn't want to be a fifth wheel at the party.

她不想在派对上当**电灯泡**。

Being a fifth wheel can feel awkward.

当**电灯泡**会让人很尴尬。

I didn't want to tag along and be the fifth wheel again.

我不想再去当**电灯泡**了。

Whenever they're together, I always end up feeling like a fifth wheel.

每当他们在一起，我总觉得自己像个**电灯泡**。

Three couples and me—I was basically the fifth wheel the whole night.

三个情侣加我一个—我整晚都是个**电灯泡**。