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third BrE /θɜːd/
NAmE /θɜːrd/► SEE ALL(give sb) the third degreethird time luckya fifth/third wheel
●(give sb) the ˌthird deˈgree (informal) question sb for a long time and in a thorough way; use threats or violence to get information from sb （对某人）逼供，疲劳讯问，刑讯◆The soldiers were given the third degree in order to make them reveal the information.
为了得到情报，他们一直在拷问那些士兵。◆Why are you giving me the third degree?
你干吗要打破砂锅问到底？ ORIGIN This expression comes from Freemasonry (= a secret society). In order to reach the highest level of the organization and become a Third Degree Mason, members are interrogated. 这个表达法源于共济会制度：成员们必须通过盘问才能成为组织中最高级别的“三级会员”。●third time ˈlucky (NAmE also third time is the ˈcharm) used when you have failed to do sth twice and hope that you will succeed the third time 第三次运气就好了◆I missed again! Oh well, third time lucky!
我又打偏了！啊，好吧，第三次运气会好的！●a fifth/third ˈwheel (NAmE) an unwanted, extra or unnecessary person 多余的人◆No, I don’t think I’ll join you. Whenever I go out with you guys I just feel like a fifth wheel.不，我不打算加入你们的行列。和你们在一起时，我总觉得自己是个多余的人。 NOTE This refers to adding an extra unnecessary wheel to a vehicle. 这个习语原指给车辆配备一个多余轮胎的做法。 |