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発音

名詞

third wheel (plural third wheels)

1. (idiomatic) An individual or object that serves no useful purpose.
2. (idiomatic) A third party, usually unwanted, accompanying two people on a date.
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see third,‎ wheel.

同意語

• fifth wheel, gooseberry (British)

参考

• two's company, three's a crowd

動詞

third wheel (third-person singular simple present third wheels, present participle third wheeling, simple past and past participle third wheeled)

1. Alternative form of third-wheel.

動詞

third-wheel (third-person singular simple present third-wheels, present participle third-wheeling, simple past and past participle third-wheeled)

1. (ambitransitive) To act as a third wheel; to accompany two people, unwanted, on a date.
   • 2018 July 28, Dave Quinn, “Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'Found Each Other to Change the World,' Says Couple's Pal”, in People‎:

     The Argentine polo star, Ralph Lauren model and personal pal to Harry was with the royal couple on Thursday as he and Harry’s polo team scored the winning trophy at the Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup. He even third-wheeled the newlyweds as the pair shared a congratulatory kiss after the charity match, a hilarious moment caught by photographers.