酷兔英语

A third wheel is a person or thing that serves no useful purpose, or an unwanted third party accompanying two people on a date. Such a person is as useful as a third wheel on a bicycle.
Third wheel指不发挥任何作用的人和事物,或是在两人约会时陪伴在旁的一个多余的人,即我们所说的"电灯泡"。之所以叫third wheel是因为这样的人就跟自行车上放第三个轮子一样,一无是处。
所以说,哪天若有某对情侣邀你一起看电影,你完全可以说:You two go on ahead. I don't want to be the third wheel." "你们俩去好了,我可不想当电灯泡。"
For example:
A:Come with me to meet that young man tomorrow.
明天陪我去见见那个小伙儿吧。
B:Forget it. I don't want to be the third wheel.
算了吧,我可不想当你们的电灯泡。