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layman

美 [ˈleɪmən]英 [ˈleɪmən]
  • n.外行;门外汉;平信徒,在俗教徒(非神职人员);非专业人员

复数: laymen

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noun

【不规则形式】pl. -men
1

非专业人员;外行;门外汉
a person who does not have expert knowledge of a particular subject

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

2

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

layman

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 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。

  • 2
    N-COUNT (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。

noun

1
someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
Synonym: layperson secular

数据来源:WordNet

  1. 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。

  2. 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。

  3. 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。

  4. 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。

  5. Where the law is concerned , I am only a layman .

    谈到法律,我不过是门外汉。

  6. I 'm a layman . What I 'm going to say may expose myself to ridicule , yet I still want to say a few words .

    我是个外行,我说的话可能贻笑大方,可我还是要说几句。

  7. Avoid computer jargon when you write for laymen .

    写东西给一般人看时,应避免使用电脑术语。

  8. a book written for professionals and laymen alike

    一本内行外行都可以读的书

  9. To provide religious , educational and community service for laymen .

    对在家众提供宗教,教育与社区服务。

  10. 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。

  11. A TV series could make IT laymen better understand the work of IT experts .

    该系列片也许能让IT僧俗们更好地理解IT专家。

  12. In layman 's terms , it 's really pretty simple .

    用外行的话,真的很简单。

  13. In layman 's terms , the camera can take better pictures .

    通俗的说,相机可以拍到更好的图片。

  14. I don 't know i-if I could explain it to a layman .

    我不知道怎么跟外行人解释

  15. A task for industrial experts rather than for laymen .

    这是工业专家的任务,不是外行人的工作。

  16. The standard of education was rising in the Church and spreading among laymen .

    教会的教育水平正在上升,并且在俗人中普及。

  17. The educated layman , of course , knows even less of the matter .

    当然,受过教育的外行人对此知道的更少。

  18. His is just the layman 's view of medicine .

    这就是门外汉对医学的看法。

  19. Could you paraphrase your question in laymen 's english ?

    你们能以浅显的英语说明问题吗?

  20. The laymen of art would be impressed by the fantastic appearance ;

    艺术的门外汉可以被迷人的外表打动;

  21. Wars by pure military means are wars of laymen .

    纯军事手段的战争,是外行的战争。

  22. The layman is generally more concerned with their possible unethical uses .

    外行人通常担心它们可能产生非道德的用途。

  23. Product knowledge of gold can be easily exceptable even in layman term .

    黄金知识易被大众接受。

  24. A layman 's appraisal of modern art

    外行对现代艺术的评价

  25. The regulations are so complicated that nothing can be made of them by the layman .

    这些条例如此复杂,外行什麽也看不懂。

  26. Facing various abstruse mathematical theories and complex problem-solving methods , laymen have to draw back .

    面对各种深奥的数学理论和复杂的数学方法,门外汉往往只好望而却步。

  27. Hing real estate investment craze " layman " moving real estate : how deep water ?

    房地产兴投资热“门外汉”迈步地产:水有多深?

  28. I am a layman in science , but I am enthusiastic about promoting its development .

    对于科学我是外行,但我是热心科学的。

  29. The specialized manual has to be translated into layman 's terms .

    3.specializeda.专门的必须要用非专业的语言来解释这本专业手册。

  30. What does that mean in layman 's terms ?

    那个用外行人的话来说是什么意思?