| 词汇 | understudy |
| 释义 | understudy noun[ C ] uk /ˈʌn.dəˌstʌd.i/ us /ˈʌn.dɚˌstʌd.i/ an actor who learns the parts of other actors in a play, so that he or she can replace them if necessary, for example if they are ill: 候补演员，替角 An understudy took over for the rest of the performance and the evening show. Understudies never know when they might have to go on. Compare standby stand-in substitutenoun The play starts with the Director announcing that one actor has been replaced by an understudy. Sometimes the understudy really does get a big break. She tells me she is indisposed, and her understudy is to play the part tonight. Cinema & theatre: casting, roles & scripts billing bit part callback cameo role cast list characterization chorus dialogue dual role exeunt exit fictionalize Harlequin miscast scripted supporting swing table read tapescript teleplay You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Cinema & theatre: actors & performers understudy verb[ T or I ] uk /ˈʌn.dəˌstʌd.i/ us /ˈʌn.dɚˌstʌd.i/ to learn the lines of other actors in a play, so that you can replace them if necessary, for example if they are ill: He understudied the title role in Broadway's "Tarzan". Big roles are always given to big stars, so understudying is the only way in the beginning. Compare stand in substitute for someone/something He was with the national tour of "The Lion King", understudying the roles of Scar and Pumbaa. She essentially understudies eleven characters in the musical. Lisa Fennell, in addition to her role in the chorus, was to understudy Désirée. Cinema & theatre: acting, rehearsing & performing act out am-dram amateur theater appearance blocking camp camp it up chew enact improvisation offstage portrayal re-enact recreation rep restage stage business stage fright unperformable unperformed understudy | American Dictionaryunderstudy noun[ C ] us/ˈʌn·dərˌstʌd·i/ an actor or other performer who learns the parts of others in a play, opera, etc., so that he or she can replace them if necessary Examples of understudyunderstudy These tribunals (which include such bodies as the boards of conciliation and arbitration) are understudied in terms of their political and social relevance. I was temporarily understudy to the senior economist who created the course and taught it for the previous five years. Pharmacological agents for the treatment of bipolar depression have been understudied in comparison to research in bipolar mania. Each cast will comprise 60 on stage and 20 understudies. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He seems to be becoming the understudy for letting the cat out of the bag. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Apparently, another baby—the equivalent of an understudy—was available to deputise if necessary. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 An understudy is appointed and hangs around in the wings. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The training scheme provides, also, where appropriate, for understudy posts. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In the theatrical world no understudy would think of playing a part without having seen that part played by the principal actor or actress. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This decision has placed upon me a rather sudden and unusual duty—to act as a kind of understudy to the leading star. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I say this without any reflection upon their understudies, but they ought to be here to meet all that is said. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It falls to the understudy to take his place at rather short notice. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I should like to address this question to his understudy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He is like a man who inherited a house that was fully furnished by two predecessors in title whom he had understudied for some years. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I said something earlier on about understudies. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. 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