英语词汇“fifth wheel”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

fifth wheel

noun chiefly North American

1An extra wheel for a four-wheeled vehicle.Mann adds that a sliding fifth wheel helps drivers get into tight places....

And while you're driving, why don't you give a thought and a thanks to those nameless engineers and designers who have devoted so much attention to this most important fifth wheel.

1.1 informal A superfluous person or thing.Though they tried to include me in their activities I generally declined their invitations not wanting to be a third wheel or a fifth wheel or a seventh wheel....

I was now the fifth wheel, and I hated being the fifth wheel.
I grew tired of being the fifth wheel so I got up and went into my room to study.

2A coupling between a vehicle used for towing and a trailer.We are now equipped with a new truck and fifth wheel and ready to follow the sun once more.

2.1 (also fifth-wheel trailer) A trailer with accommodation for camping out.We'd buy a large pickup truck and a fifth-wheel trailer and would travel the United States indefinitely - a retirement many couples enjoy immensely....

On the other hand, my parents own a fifth-wheel trailer.
In February 2003, my wife and I began our year as usual by hooking up our fifth-wheel trailer and travelling south for some winter sun.

3 historical A horizontal turntable over the front axle of a carriage as an extra support to prevent its tipping.

单词	fifth wheel
释义	fifth wheel noun chiefly North American 1An extra wheel for a four-wheeled vehicle.Mann adds that a sliding fifth wheel helps drivers get into tight places.... And while you're driving, why don't you give a thought and a thanks to those nameless engineers and designers who have devoted so much attention to this most important fifth wheel. 1.1 informal A superfluous person or thing.Though they tried to include me in their activities I generally declined their invitations not wanting to be a third wheel or a fifth wheel or a seventh wheel.... I was now the fifth wheel, and I hated being the fifth wheel. I grew tired of being the fifth wheel so I got up and went into my room to study. 2A coupling between a vehicle used for towing and a trailer.We are now equipped with a new truck and fifth wheel and ready to follow the sun once more. 2.1 (also fifth-wheel trailer) A trailer with accommodation for camping out.We'd buy a large pickup truck and a fifth-wheel trailer and would travel the United States indefinitely - a retirement many couples enjoy immensely.... On the other hand, my parents own a fifth-wheel trailer. In February 2003, my wife and I began our year as usual by hooking up our fifth-wheel trailer and travelling south for some winter sun. 3 historical A horizontal turntable over the front axle of a carriage as an extra support to prevent its tipping.
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