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　

Collins.1 / BNC.11574 / COCA.16061

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

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。

noun

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

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。
The occasion is great, but I'm no judge of music, I'm only a layman.
场面倒是挺宏大的，但我对音乐不懂，我是门外汉。
His is just the layman's view of medicine.
这就是门外汉对医学的看法。
A layman's appraisal of modern art
外行对现代艺术的评价
A ume the reader is a knowledgeable layman.
要假设合同的读者是一个受过教育的外行。
That is the layman's point of view, said Sir Henry dryly.
那是外行人的观点，亨利爵士冷淡的说。
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。
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。
What does that mean in layman's terms?
那个用外行人的话来说是什么意思？
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。