understudy是什么意思？

understudy

英[ˈʌndəstʌdi] 美[ˈʌndərstʌdi]

• n. 预备演员，替角，代替之人；
• v. 练习做临时演员；

复数：understudies;

第三人称单数：understudies;

过去式：understudied;

过去分词：understudied;

现在分词：understudying;

例句

• The understudy is substituted when the leading actor falls ill. “主角演员患病,由替角代替演出”.
• The understudy was substituted when the leading actor fell ill. 主角演员患病,由替角代替演出.
• The leading player is ill. Let his understudy to appear on the scene. 主角演员病了, 让他的替角出场.
• 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。

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。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
• Verb
  1. be an understudy or alternate for a role