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Layman ˈleɪmən Member Person Subject Church Noun N Count

This flashcard defines "layman" as a person without expert knowledge in a particular subject, or a member of a church who is not a member of the clergy.

English

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Collins
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]外行;门外汉 A layman is a person who is not trained, qualified, or experienced in a particular subject or activity.
  • The mere mention of the words 'heart failure', can conjure up, to the layman, the prospect of imminent death...

    一提“心脏衰竭”四字,外行人就联想到命不久矣的情景。

  • There are basically two types called, in layman's terms, blue and white asbestos.

    基本上有两种,用外行话说就是青石棉和白石棉。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词](基督教中的)平信徒,在俗教徒 A layman is a man who is involved with the Christian church but is not a member of the clergy or a monk.
  • In 1932, one Boston layman wrote to Archbishop William O'Connell in support of Father Coughlin.

    1932年,波士顿一名平信徒致函大主教威廉·奥康奈尔,声援库格林神父。


Oxford lay·man / ˈleɪmən ; NAmE ˈleɪmən / noun ( plural lay·men / ˈleɪmən ; NAmE ˈleɪmən / ) ( also lay·per·son ) 1 a person who does not have expert knowledge of a particular subject 非专业人员;外行;门外汉 a book written for professionals and laymen alike 一本内行外行都可以读的书 to explain sth in layman's terms (= in simple language) 用通俗易懂的语言解释某事 2 a person who is a member of a Church but is not a priest or member of the clergy 平信徒,在俗教徒(非神职人员) see also
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lay·man / ˈleɪmən ; NAmE ˈleɪmən / lay·men / ˈleɪmən ; NAmE ˈleɪmən /
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laymanlay‧man /ˈleɪmən/ noun (plural laymen /-mən/) [countable]
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1someone who is not trained in a particular subject or type of work, especially when they are being compared with someone who islaywoman OPP  expert:  To the layman (=laymen in general) all these plants look pretty similar. If you don’t understand what the doctor says, ask to have it explained in layman’s terms (=in simple language).2someone who is not a priest but is a member of a churchlaywoman
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门外汉(100%)
n.外行;门外汉;俗人;一般信徒
n.(Layman)人名;(英)莱曼

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