understudies

英 [ˈʌndəstʌdiz]

美 [ˈʌndərstʌdiz]

n.  候补演员; 替角
v.  排练当候补演员; 做替角
understudy的第三人称单数和复数

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。

双语例句

• Neither Aaron Lennon nor Shaun Wright-Phillips, Walcott's obvious understudies on the right, can operate up front or replicate his goal threat.
  列侬和赖特-菲利普斯都不能打前锋或者提供可靠的进球保障。
• In Matilda, Celia Mei Rubin is in the ensemble and understudies the role of Mrs. Phelps, the kindly librarian who has been played so far by black actresses.
  西莉亚·梅·鲁宾（CeliaMeiRubin）在《玛蒂尔达》（Matilda）的演员名单中，候补饰演亲切的图书管理员费尔普斯夫人（Mrs.Phelps），此前该角色都是黑人女演员扮演的。
• In another musical, Mamma Mia!, Ashley Park is in the chorus and understudies the character of a best friend, usually played by white actress.
  在另一部音乐剧《妈妈咪呀！》（Mammamia！）中，阿什莉·帕克（AshleyPark）是合唱队的一员，同时候补饰演一个最好的朋友，这个角色通常是白人女演员饰演的。
• Quarrels and dissensions ensued among the cast, most of whom hurriedly and shamefacedly handed over their parts to understudies.
  争吵和纠纷随之在演员们中间发生了，他们当中大部分都急急忙忙、不顾羞耻地将他们的角色交给了替身演员。