Word · Frequency #24195
understudy
替角；预备演员
核心释义
an actor ready to replace another performer when needed
- 1.
替补演员；候补演员。
A performer who understudies; a standby for a study.
替补演员；候补演员。；预备演员；替角
用法In use
The lead actor lost his voice before the show, so the understudy took over the role.
用法提示：此处“understudy”为名词，指在主演无法演出时顶替的替补演员。
She has been asked to be the understudy for the main actress in the new play.
用法提示：句中“understudy”是名词，表示某位主演的候补演员。
Understudies often wait backstage in costume during the whole performance.
用法提示：复数形式“understudies”作名词，指一组替补演员。
be an understudy to [actor]
名词用法，后接某人，表示“某人的预备演员、替角”。
He was an understudy to the famous actor.
他是一位著名演员的替补演员。
understudy [role]
及物动词用法，直接跟角色名，指通过观察学习该角色以备随时顶替。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- act as an understudy
- 担任替角
- She acted as an understudy for the queen.她担任女王的替角。
- understudy the role
- 为某个角色当替角
- He understudied the role of Hamlet.他为哈姆雷特这个角色当替角。
- go on as an understudy
- 以替角身份上场
- The young actress went on as an understudy and impressed the audience.那位年轻女演员以替角身份上场，给观众留下了深刻印象。
- the understudy for the lead
- 主角的替角
- The understudy for the lead was ready to perform at any moment.主角的替角随时准备好演出。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
在主演之下(under)学习(study)角色，随时准备上台替补。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：theatre/performance、rehearsal/backup、workplace learning 通常用于戏剧和表演领域，指替代正式演员的替补演员；作动词时多用于表示通过观察或实习来掌握某项工作。属于中性偏正式的说法，常见于剧院、排练或职业培训等场合。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -dy 结尾：study、buddy、muddy、ruddy、bloody 的结尾读 /di/，与 understudy 最后的 /stʌdi/ 在元音和后续辅音上相同；注意 sturdy 拼写相近，但读作 /ˈstɜːrdi/，并不押韵。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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