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　

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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

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；
They also committed strategic errors, displayed management blind spots and made the mistake of anointing as successors managers better suited to the role of understudy.
他们还会犯战略性错误，暴露出管理上的盲点，并做出错误决策，将更适合做替角的经理指定为自己的接班人。
When the star became sick, his understudy stepped into his part.
当这位电影明星生病时，由他的候补演员担任他的角色。
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。
New contract talks between Sereni and Lazio have collapsed and Milan are ready to offer him a deal to become understudy to Dida next season.
在塞雷尼与拉齐奥新合同谈判告吹之后，米兰准备给他提供一份合约，让他在下赛季担任迪达的替补。
If one area has dysfunction or damage, another can step in like an understudy and play the role.
要是一个区域失去功能或受损，另一个就会上场，取而代之，就像是替补演员。
I didn't get it. I'm going to be the understudy.
没成，我将做替角。
The understudy was substitutedwhen the leading actor fell ill.
主角演员患病，由替角代替演出。
But Franz plays hitler, max, and he has no understudy.
但是弗朗斯演的是希特勒啊，他又没有替补演员。
It's the understudy perfect storm!
真是替角完美风暴！