understudy
n. 预备演员,替角,代替之人
v. 练习做临时演员
An actor's or actress's understudy is 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。
1. an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
1. be an understudy or alternate for a role
The understudy is substituted when the leading actor falls ill.
“主角演员患病,由替角代替演出”.
Even though Sue is an understudy, she did a great job as the leading lady!
虽然苏是候补演员, 但是她演女主角演得真好! 你有听到谢幕时大家的掌声多大吧?
The star actor was ill, so his understudy had to alternate for him.
这位明星演员病了, 因而他的替角必须代他演出.
The understudy was substituted when the leading actor fell ill.
主角演员患病,由替角代替演出.
But Owen is not an understudy.
但是欧文不应该是替补演员.