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

She's the understudy for Lady Macbeth at the Adelaide theatre.
她是阿德莱德剧院演麦克佩斯夫的替角。
When on international duty, Rooney seemed to struggle to switch from that understudy's role and become the rampaging force of nature he was as a teenager.
大国家队的时候，鲁尼看上去很难从配角的角色转换过来回到自己以前的那种风格。
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。
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。
It's the understudy perfect storm!
真是替角完美风暴！
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。
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。
Can I be his understudy?
那我能做他的候补么？
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；
Coming up as Ronaldinho's understudy, Catalunya and all of Spain now shudder at the thought of life without Iniesta.
伊涅斯塔曾是小罗的替补，而如今，加泰罗尼亚甚至整个西班牙一刻也离不开伊涅斯塔。