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
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.- 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。
- He was an understudy to Charlie Chaplin on a tour of the USA.
英英释义
noun
- an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
verb
- be an understudy or alternate for a role
双语例句
- New contract talks between Sereni and Lazio have collapsed and Milan are ready to offer him a deal to become understudy to Dida next season.
在塞雷尼与拉齐奥新合同谈判告吹之后，米兰准备给他提供一份合约，让他在下赛季担任迪达的替补。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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； - It's the understudy perfect storm!
真是替角完美风暴！ - If one area has dysfunction or damage, another can step in like an understudy and play the role.
要是一个区域失去功能或受损，另一个就会上场，取而代之，就像是替补演员。 - 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。 - Can I be his understudy?
那我能做他的候补么？ - With the release of Daunte Culpepper, the37-year-old Green is expected to start, and Beck said he's eager to make the most of his time as an understudy.
卡皮普，37岁的格林希望自己能够首发，贝克则热切盼望自己大部分时间能作为替补出场。 - Reina feels his situation with the Spanish national team is similar to that of his Anfield understudy Diego Cavalieri.
雷纳认为目前他在国家队的处境与卡瓦雷利在安菲尔德替补角色相似。