understudy

英 [ˈʌndəstʌdi]

美 [ˈʌndərstʌdi]

n. 候补演员; 替角
v. 排练当候补演员; 做替角

复数：understudies　现在分词：understudying　过去式：understudied　第三人称单数：understudies　过去分词：understudied　

GRE TEM8

BNC.24195 / COCA.24728

牛津词典

noun

候补演员；替角
an actor who learns the part of another actor in a play so that they can play that part if necessary

verb

排练当候补演员；做替角
to learn a part in a play as an understudy ; to act as an understudy to sb

柯林斯词典

N-COUNT 预备演员；替角儿
An actor's or actress'sunderstudyis the person who has learned their part in a play and can act the part if the actor or actress is ill.
1. He was an understudy to Charlie Chaplin on a tour of the USA.
  他是查理·卓别麟美国巡演期间的替角儿。

英英释义

noun

an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
Synonym:standby

verb

be an understudy or alternate for a role
Synonym:alternate

双语例句

The understudy was substitutedwhen the leading actor fell ill.
主角演员患病，由替角代替演出。
After two seasons plying his trade as understudy to Spaniard Manuel Almunia the news of a possible operation will come as bad news for Fabianski.
在做了阿木的替补两个赛季后，这次可能手术的消息对法比来说是个坏消息。
Coming up as Ronaldinho's understudy, Catalunya and all of Spain now shudder at the thought of life without Iniesta.
伊涅斯塔曾是小罗的替补，而如今，加泰罗尼亚甚至整个西班牙一刻也离不开伊涅斯塔。
He was an understudy to Charlie Chaplin on a tour of the USA.
他是查理·卓别麟美国巡演期间的替角儿。
When the star was taken ill, the understudy finally got her first Big Break.
当主角生病时，替补终于得到了第一次大好机会。
Despite not much game time because he is understudy to arguably one of Europe's best stoppers in Reina, Jones is enjoying his time at Anfield and hopes the new year will be a good one for Liverpool.
尽管由于世界最佳门将之一的雷纳的存在他的上场时间并不多，但是琼斯仍然很享受在利物浦的时光，希望2011年球队能够雄起。
I will not understudy for more than two plays at once.
我再也不同时去当两个以上的替角了。
The leading player is ill. Let his understudy to appear on the scene.
主角演员病了，让他的替角出场。
With the release of Daunte Culpepper, the37-year-old Green is expected to start, and Beck said he's eager to make the most of his time as an understudy.
卡皮普，37岁的格林希望自己能够首发，贝克则热切盼望自己大部分时间能作为替补出场。
Joey yearns for Kate, but since he can't have her, he goes out with her understudy;
乔伊非常喜欢凯特，不过却搭不上手，只好和第二女主角约会；