understudy — 英語辞典

動詞

1. To study or know a role to such an extent as to be able to replace the normal performer when required.

   用法

   • 他動詞

2. To act as an understudy (to someone).

   用法

   • 他動詞

3. To act in a similar manner to some known person.

   用法

   • 他動詞

   例文

   That lean gentleman had apparently understudied Pharaoh of old and hardened his heart.

名詞

1. A performer who understudies; a standby for a study.

   同義語

   standby

   例文

   その他の例文 (1)

   For Wynne-Edwards, the role of the outcasts in the welfare of the group is to wait in the wings as understudies, ready to step into the shoes of any territory holder who dies on the main stage of group reproduction.

名詞

1. an actor able to replace a regular performer when required

   同義語

   standby

   上位語

   actorhistrionplayerthespianrole player

動詞

1. be an understudy or alternate for a role

   同義語

   alternate

   上位語

   memorizememoriseconlearn