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

He is a layman in politics.
他对政治是个门外汉。
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。
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。
Where the law is concerned, I am only a layman.
谈到法律，我不过是门外汉。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。