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

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。
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。
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。
While the star is recuperating from her illness, her role will be played by her understudy.
当明星正在休养恢复健康时，她的角色由候补演员代替。
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。
Suddenly Mannone was the understudy to Manuel Almunia and, before long, he was thrust into the first-team spotlight when the Spaniard picked up a chest infection.
转眼间，曼诺内出任阿穆尼亚的替补，当西班牙人胸腔感染后，他迅速成为一线队的焦点。
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。
Can I be his understudy?
那我能做他的候补么？
I didn't get it. I'm going to be the understudy.
没成，我将做替角。
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；