俗话说,三人行,必有一个电灯泡。你有过当电灯泡的历程吗?电灯泡,本意指白炽灯(bulb),目前也常比喻男女谈恋爱时碍手碍脚又不知趣的第三人,与英文时尚语third wheel意思相近,表示an unwelcome or extra person,就像多余的汽车轮胎一样。
例句:
当凯利邀请我去看电影时,我不了解她的男友会和大家一块去。整个晚上我都感觉自己像个电灯泡。
When Kelly invited me to go to the movies, I didnt know that her boyfriend would be joining us. I felt like a third wheel the entire night.
我非常想和你们一块儿出去,可我不想当电灯泡。
Id love to go out with you, but I hate to be a third wheel.