English Dictionary

byplay

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

(theater) Any action, carried out onstage during a performance, apart from the main action. / Any action, by supporting actor.

日本語の意味

主演以外の、舞台上での補助的な行動や演技。 / 脇役が行う補佐的なパフォーマンスや動作。

The actor's subtle byplay with the teacup added a layer of realism to the scene.

俳優がティーカップで見せたさりげない舞台上の小さな所作が、その場面に現実感を加えた。

意味（1）

(theater) Any action, carried out onstage during a performance, apart from the main action.

… there had been some amusing byplay with the enginemen as to what might be expected to happen if the engines failed to behave themselves properly.

意味（2）

Any action, by supporting actor.

byplays （ plural ）