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。

同义词

understudy的同义词之：

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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

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