| 释义 |
third wheel Theme: INTRUSION n. an extra person; a person who gets in the way. (Such a person is as useful as a third wheel on a bicycle.)I feel like such a third wheel around here.Well, let's face it. We don't need you. You are a third wheel.
Idiom third wheel American someone who is in a situation where they are not really needed or are ignored by other people.I don't have a role in the office any more - I feel like a fifth wheel.
third wheelSomeone who has no real place or purpose in a situation, likened to a superfluous extra wheel on a two-wheeled vehicle. When Kelly invited me to go to the movies, I didn't know that her boyfriend would be joining us. I felt like a third wheel the entire night. a fifth/third ˈwheel (American English) an unwanted, extra or unnecessary person: No, I don’t think I’ll join you. Whenever I go out with you guys I just feel like a fifth wheel.This refers to adding an extra unnecessary wheel to a vehicle. third wheel n. an extra person; a person who gets in the way. (see also spare tire.) Well, let’s face it. We don’t need you. You are a third wheel. |