中文词源
understudy 替补演员
under-, 在下面，study,学习，用于指替补演员。
英语词源
- understudy (v.)
- also under-study, 1852, in the theatrical sense "memorize a part so as to be capable of performing on short notice it in the absence of the one to which it is assigned," from under + study (v.). The noun is attested from 1848, translating Italian supplimento.
权威例句
- 1. The leading player is ill. Let his understudy to appear on the scene.
- 主角演员病了, 让他的替角出场.
- 2. 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。
- 3. The understudy was substituted when the leading actor fell ill.
- 主角演员患病,由替角代替演出.
- 4. The understudy is substituted when the leading actor falls ill.
- “主角演员患病,由替角代替演出”.
- 5. When the star became sick, his understudy stepped into his part.
- 当这位电影明星生病时, 由他的候补演员担任他的角色.