layman

英 [ˈleɪmən]

美 [ˈleɪmən]

n.  非专业人员; 外行; 门外汉; 平信徒，在俗教徒(非神职人员)

复数：laymen　

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牛津词典

noun

• 非专业人员；外行；门外汉
  a person who does not have expert knowledge of a particular subject
  1. a book written for professionals and laymen alike
     一本内行外行都可以读的书
  2. to explain sth in layman's terms (= in simple language)
     用通俗易懂的语言解释
• 平信徒，在俗教徒（非神职人员）
  a person who is a member of a Church but is not a priest or member of the clergy

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 外行；门外汉
  Alaymanis a person who is not trained, qualified, or experienced in a particular subject or activity.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
• N-COUNT （基督教中的）平信徒，在俗教徒
  Alaymanis a man who is involved with the Christian church but is not a member of the clergy or a monk.
  1. 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。

英英释义

noun

• someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  Synonym:laypersonsecular

双语例句

• How can citizens fully participate in consultations if officials do not use layman's language?
  如果官方不使用普通人能理解的语言，市民们怎样才能完全参与到协商当中？该工厂的建设最终暂停。
• In layman's terms, as a species, men are simply not as evolved as women.
  用外行人的话来说，作为一个物种，男人就是没有女人进化。
• He is a layman in politics.
  他对政治是个门外汉。
• 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。
• I am a layman in matters of culture; I would like to study them, but have only just begun to do so.
  对于文化问题，我是门外汉，想研究一下，也方在开始。
• A: well, I have heard something about it but I can't say that it is very clear to me. I must admit I'm a layman as far as insurance is concerned.
  哦，我听说过一些，但我不能说很清楚。我得承认，就保险而言，我是个外行。
• These technical terms are difficult for the layman to understand.
  这些专门术语是外行人难以理解的。
• The subject matter was so technical as to be beyond the ken of the average layman.
  该主题专业性太强，一般的外行人很难理解。
• My uncle posed as a connoisseur in paintings while actually he was only a layman.
  我叔叔冒充为绘画鉴赏家，实际上他只是个门外汉。
• What does that mean in layman's terms?
  那个用外行人的话来说是什么意思？