주연 배우의 부재 시 대신 투입될 수 있도록 배역을 미리 연습해 두는 대역 배우
A person who learns another actor's role in order to be able to act as a replacement at short notice.
예문:
"The understudy received a standing ovation after her unexpected debut on opening night."
"Every major role in the Broadway musical has a designated understudy ready to perform."
"He spent months as an understudy before finally getting his own starring role."
다른 배우의 역할을 대신할 수 있도록 그 배역을 연습하거나 대역을 맡다
To learn a role or the part played by another actor so as to be able to replace them if necessary.
예문:
"She was hired to understudy the lead soprano for the entire opera season."
"It is a demanding job to understudy three different characters simultaneously."