understudy
n
~ (to sb) person who learns the part of another in a play, etc in order to be able to take his place at short notice if necessary 候補(bǔ)演員; 替手
(fig 比喻) The Vice-President acts as understudy to the President. 副總統(tǒng)是總統(tǒng)的替手. understudy, v (pt, pp -died) [Tn]
learn (eg a part in a play) as understudy; act as understudy to (sb) 排練(如劇中角色)充當(dāng)候補(bǔ)演員; 當(dāng)(某人)的替手
understudy (the role of) Ophelia 排練奧菲利亞(一角)當(dāng)候補(bǔ)演員
She understudied Judi Dench. 她充當(dāng)朱迪.登奇的替手.
?? 擴(kuò)展釋義
n. 預(yù)備演員, 替角vt. 通過觀察掌握某工作, 通過實(shí)習(xí)掌握某工作vt.vi. 練習(xí)當(dāng)替角