play gooseberry
US /pleɪ ˈɡuːs.ber.i/
UK /pleɪ ˈɡuːs.bər.i/
成語
當電燈泡, 做第三者
to be an unwanted third person with two people who want to be alone, especially two lovers
範例:
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I felt like I was playing gooseberry when they started holding hands.
當他們開始手牽手時，我覺得自己像個電燈泡。
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We wanted to have a romantic dinner, but my little brother insisted on coming along and playing gooseberry.
我們想吃一頓浪漫的晚餐，但我弟弟堅持要跟著來，當電燈泡。