understudy

US /ˈʌn.dɚˌstʌd.i/
UK /ˈʌn.dɚˌstʌd.i/
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替补演员, 候补演员

an actor who learns the role of another actor in a play so as to be able to replace them if necessary

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She was the understudy for the lead role in the Broadway show.
她是百老汇演出的主角替补演员
The director asked the understudy to be ready to perform.
导演要求替补演员做好表演准备。
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替补, 担任替补

to learn (a role) as an understudy

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She had to understudy the role of Juliet for several weeks.
她不得不替补朱丽叶的角色好几个星期。
He was asked to understudy the lead singer in case of illness.
他被要求替补主唱,以防生病。