电灯泡
the third wheel
所以the third wheel就是指那些不发挥作用、多余的人或事物,常用于表示两个人约会时多余的那个人,即中文里的“电灯泡”。
例
She doesn't have to know she's the third wheel.
不必让她知道她是电灯泡了。
Leonard: But Penny and I occasionally need some alone time.
但我和佩妮偶尔也需要一些独处时间。
Howard: I get it. I'm the third wheel.
我明白了,我当电灯泡了。《生活大爆炸》
public displays of affection
(2) affection “喜爱,钟爱”,不可数名词
(3) public displays of affection表示“秀恩爱,撒狗粮”
英语解释为a physical act of intimacy between a romantic couple done in the view of others。
缩写为PDAs
例
Check it out! There're some public displays of affection going on here.
看,他们在秀恩爱。
Mitchell has a problem with public displays of affection.
米奇尔不喜欢秀恩爱。