understudies是什么意思？

understudies

• n. 预备演员，替角，代替之人( understudy的名词复数 )；

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  预备演员；替角儿
  An actor's or actress's understudy is the person who has learned their part in a play and can act the part if the actor or actress is ill.
  例句
  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。