"third wheel" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 電燈泡

Definition

“电灯泡”指在情侣或夫妻旁边，自己显得多余或尴尬的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式，常用于朋友或情侣之间，强调气氛尴尬或自己多余。在中文里常用“当电灯泡”来表达这种处境。

Examples

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

我和朋友们约会时，觉得自己像个**电灯泡**。

Nobody wants to be a third wheel at dinner.

没人想在晚餐时当**电灯泡**。

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

她邀请了我，但我不想当**电灯泡**。

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

当他们只看彼此时，做**电灯泡**真的很尴尬。

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

别担心，你不会变成**电灯泡**——我们很想你一起去！

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

每次和他们一起出去，我总觉得自己是**电灯泡**。