understudy
/ˈʌndəstʌdi/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈʌndɚstˌʌdi] /ˈʌndərstʌdi/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈʌndɚstˌʌdi] /ˈən-dər-ˌstə-dē How to pronounce understudy (audio) ˌən-dər-ˈstə-/ (ame, mw) · /ˈʌn.dəˌstʌd.i/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈʌndɚstˌʌdi] /ˈʌn.dɚˌstʌd.i/ (ame, ipa)
understudy — 名詞
- understudysingular
- understudiesplural
1. A performer who learns the lines and stage movements originally written for anot
替角；替補
學習他人角色以備代演的演員
A performer who learns the lines and stage movements originally written for another performer's role, ready to go on stage in that role if that performer is unable to perform.
When the lead singer fell ill, Lucía stepped in as understudy and performed flawlessly.
當主唱生病時，Lucía 以替角身份上場，表現得無懈可擊。
noun + for: understudy for [person]
Daichi spent two years as an understudy before landing the main role.
Daichi 當了兩年的替補演員，導演才終於把主角交給他。
Every young actor hoped to be chosen as an understudy for the famous star.
每個年輕演員都希望被選為那位知名明星的替角。
The director asked Zuri to become the understudy for both female leads in the play.
導演請 Zuri 擔任劇中兩位女主角的替補。
Mira felt nervous but proud when she was named understudy for the main character.
Mira 被指定為主角的替角時既緊張又驕傲。
- stand-in
Used more in film/TV for someone who replaces during technical setups, not performance.
- substitute
Much broader — applies to any person or thing that takes another's place, not specific to theatre.
- double
Often implies physical resemblance to the original performer, especially in film.
文法句型
understudy + for + [role/person]
用法筆記
The noun is typically followed by 'for' to specify which role or performer the person is prepared to replace. It applies almost exclusively to theatre, opera, and live performance contexts.
常見錯誤
understudy — 動詞
- understudypresent simple I / you / we / they
- understudies3rd person singular
- understudying-ing form
- understudiedpast simple
1. To learn and rehearse a role that another performer currently plays in a show, p
代演；替角
學習他人角色以備代演
To learn and rehearse a role that another performer currently plays in a show, preparing to take over on stage if that performer cannot perform.
Kasia was asked to understudy the role of Juliet while the senior actress recovered.
Kasia 獲邀擔任茱麗葉一角的替角，直到資深女演員康復為止。
transitive: understudy + [role]
Tanvi is understudying two different characters in the current production at the National Theatre.
Tanvi 正在國家劇院當前的製作中代演兩個不同角色。
The young actor spent months understudying the lead role before finally performing it.
那位年輕演員花了數個月代演主角角色，終於親自上場演出。
Dewi agreed to understudy for a colleague who needed time off during the tour.
Dewi 同意在巡演期間為一位需要休息的同事代演。
- stand in for
More common in film/TV; 'understudy' is specific to live theatre.
- cover for
Broader and less formal; can apply to any job or situation.
- replace
Implies a permanent or indefinite change, while understudying is temporary.
文法句型
understudy + [role/person]
understudy + for + [person]
用法筆記
When used transitively, the object is either the role ('understudy the king') or the performer ('understudy the lead actor'). When used intransitively, it is always followed by 'for' ('understudy for the star').