"understudies" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 替身演员
• 候补演员

Definition

替身演员是指学习主角角色，并在需要时准备上场代替主角的演员。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于戏剧和音乐剧，指可替代主角的多名演员。并不用于电影中的替身或特技演员场合。

Examples

The understudies practiced their lines every day.

**替身演员**每天练习台词。

There are two understudies for the main character.

主角有两个**替身演员**。

Sometimes the understudies perform when the lead is sick.

有时主角生病时，**替身演员**会上台表演。

The director was impressed by how well the understudies handled last-minute changes.

导演对**替身演员**应对临时变动的能力印象深刻。

Many famous stars started their careers as understudies in small theaters.

许多著名明星一开始都是小剧场的**替身演员**。

The audience didn't realize that understudies were on stage until the end of the show.

观众直到演出结束才意识到台上的是**替身演员**。