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Laity Church 英[ˈleɪəti 美[ˈleɪti N.俗人;普通信徒;门外汉,外行 N Sing Coll 参与教会工作的)俗人,俗众 People

单词 laity
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英[ˈleɪəti] 美[ˈleɪti]
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n.俗人;普通信徒;门外汉,外行;
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N-SING-COLL
(参与教会工作的)俗人,俗众
The laity are all the people involved in the work of a church who are not clergymen, monks, or nuns.
例:The Church and the laity were increasingly active in charity work...教会与俗众越来越积极参与慈善工作。
例:Clergy and laity alike are divided in their views.神职人员和信众同样都观点各异。
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