"third wheel" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 電燈泡

Definition

「電燈泡」是指在情侶或夫妻身邊顯得多餘或尷尬的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式用語，常用於朋友或情侶之間，表示自己很尷尬或多餘。華語裡常說“當電燈泡”。

Examples

I felt like a third wheel when my friends went on their date.

和朋友約會時，我覺得自己像個**電燈泡**。

Nobody wants to be a third wheel at dinner.

沒有人想在晚餐時當**電燈泡**。

She invited me, but I don't want to be a third wheel.

她邀請了我，但我不想當**電燈泡**。

It's awkward being the third wheel when they only have eyes for each other.

當他們只看著彼此時，做**電燈泡**真的很尷尬。

Don't worry, you won't be a third wheel—we want you to join us!

別擔心，你不會成為**電燈泡**——我們很想你一起來！

Whenever I hang out with them, I always end up feeling like a third wheel.

每次和他們一起出去，我總覺得自己是**電燈泡**。