音标:['ʌndәstʌdi] ;
n. 预备演员, 替角
vt. 通过观察掌握某工作, 通过实习掌握某工作
vt.vi. 练习当替角
n. an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
v. be an understudy or alternate for a role
词型变化:名词复数形式 : understudies ; 现在分词 : understudying ; 过去式 : understudied ; 第三人称单数 : understudies ; 过去分词 : understudied
考试类型:[GRE]
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名词100%

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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