音标:[ˈʌndəstʌdiz] ;
n. 预备演员, 替角, 代替之人( understudy的名词复数 )
n an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
v be an understudy or alternate for a role

understudy的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. The understudy was substituted when the leading actor fell ill.主角演员患病,由替角代替演出。
用作名词(n.)
  1. 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。
  2. She got the part and I was her understudy.她得到了这个角色,我只能作为替补的临时演员。

经典引文

  • An opening for a man or woman to understudy the present Manager.

    出自:Daily Telegraph
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