プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第３版)の解説
ほけつ【補欠】
〔不足部分を補うこと〕supplementing, filling a vacancy; 〔人〕a substitute，((米)) an alternate
- 彼は高校の補欠合格者の中に入っていた
He was placed on the waiting list by the high school admissions office. - 彼はジョンの補欠で試合に出た
He played in the game 「as John's substitute [in place of John]. - 今年は5名が補欠入学した
This year five students from the waiting list were admitted to our school to fill vacancies.
補欠選手｜a substitute (player), a replacement for a regular player，((米)) an alternate; 〔控えの選手〕a benchwarmer
補欠選挙｜⇒見出し語
補欠募集｜recruiting ((students)) to fill vacancies; an invitation to apply for places left unfilled
補欠募集する｜invite applications to fill vacancies