[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。
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lay·man/ˈleɪmən; NAmEˈleɪmən/noun(plurallay·men/ˈleɪmən; NAmEˈleɪmən/)(alsolay·per·son)1a 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2a 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
1someone who is not trained in a particular subject or type of work, especially when they are being compared with someone who is → laywomanOPP 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 church → laywoman
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