layman

noun

1. 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
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

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.
   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。
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.
   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。

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. 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。
5. 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。
6. Where the law is concerned, I am only a layman.
   谈到法律，我不过是门外汉。
7. He's layman out and out, so you'd better not let him fold things up.
   他是个不折不扣的门外汉，你最好别让他把事情搞槽了。
8. You can't design an accounting application unless you know something about accounting& at least at the level of an intelligent layman.
   你不能设计一个会计应用程序除非你懂会计的一些知识-至少是一个聪明的外行。
9. 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。
10. 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。
11. 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。
12. In layman's terms, what they were doing can definitely be considered collusion.
    用通俗的话讲，他们那天的所作所为，绝对可以被称为串谋。
13. 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。
14. 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。
15. What does that mean in layman's terms?
    那个用外行人的话来说是什么意思？
16. I'm a layman in geography.
    我是一个地理白痴。
17. 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。
18. The layman: I am ashamed to admit that this is true.
    在家人：我惭愧地承认这是真的。
19. A layman's appraisal of modern art
    外行对现代艺术的评价
20. 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。
21. He used so many technical terms and went into such details in his explanation that I'm afraid it was Greek to the layman.
    他在解释过程中用了那么多的专门术语，又讲得这样细致，我想门外汉听了也是不懂的。
22. 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。
23. He is a layman in politics.
    他对政治是个门外汉。
24. 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。
25. 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。
26. She explained it in terms which any intelligent and reasonably well-informed layman can understand.
    她把这解释得很通俗，任何有头脑、有相当知识的外行也都能明白。
27. 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。
28. In layman's terms, it's really pretty simple.
    用外行的话，真的很简单。
29. His is just the layman's view of medicine.
    这就是门外汉对医学的看法。
30. 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。

noun

1. someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person

   Synonym:    laypersonsecular