"fifth wheel" 的定义和意义

Fifth wheel

第五轮

a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate

第五轮

an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle

第五轮

someone who is considered as an unneeded or unwanted person within a group of people

第五轮

a type of camper that is designed to be towed by a pickup truck equipped with a special hitch

例子

He felt more and more like a fifth wheel at the office.

I just wanted to feel like part of the family instead of a fifth wheel.

I didn't realize that the party was for couples only, so when I showed up alone, I felt like a fifth wheel.

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