understudy
US /ˈʌn.dɚˌstʌd.i/
UK /ˈʌn.dəˌstʌd.i/
名詞
替補演員, 候補演員
an actor who learns the role of another actor in a play so as to be able to replace them if necessary
範例:
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She was the understudy for the lead role in the Broadway show.
她是百老匯演出的主角替補演員。
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The director asked the understudy to be ready to perform.
導演要求替補演員做好表演準備。
動詞
替補, 擔任替補
to learn (a role) as an understudy
範例:
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She had to understudy the role of Juliet for several weeks.
她不得不替補朱麗葉的角色好幾個星期。
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He was asked to understudy the lead singer in case of illness.
他被要求替補主唱，以防生病。