lightbulb

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈlaɪtˌbʌlb/    美 /ˈlaɪtˌbʌlb/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Alternative spelling of light bulb. alt-of,alternative
    — A young orangutan in the San Diego Zoo became famous for unbolting the screening of his crib, removing the wires, and moving through the zoo nursery, unscrewing lightbulbs.
  2. An uninvited third person joining a couple's date who prevents or hinders romantic interactions. Singapore,colloquial
    — You two go ahead lah, I don't want to be lightbulb.

词形变化

lightbulbs plural lightbulbs plural

词源

Calque from Cantonese 電燈泡／电灯泡 (din6 dang1 paau1), as though the third person is a light bulb in the background.
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