"understudy" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 替補演員
• 候補演員

Definition

Understudy 是指在戲劇或音樂劇中學習主角角色的替補演員，如果主角無法演出時可以頂替上場的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於戲劇、音樂劇領域，僅指演員之間的替補。'Understudy' 不會用在體育或學校等情境。一般作名詞，很少作動詞。

Examples

She is the understudy for the lead actress in the play.

她是這部戲女主角的**替補演員**。

If the main actor gets sick, the understudy will perform.

如果主角生病，**替補演員**會上場表演。

Tom worked as an understudy before becoming a star.

湯姆成名前曾做過**替補演員**。

After months of rehearsal, the understudy finally got to go on stage.

經過數月排練，**替補演員**終於有機會上臺。

It’s tough being an understudy—you have to be ready all the time but might never perform.

做**替補演員**很難——你必須時刻準備好，但可能永遠沒有機會表演。

Did you know Emma was the understudy for three different roles in that show?

你知道艾瑪在那齣戲裡是三個角色的**替補演員**嗎？