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 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 layman: I am ashamed to admit that this is true.
在家人：我惭愧地承认这是真的。
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。
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。
I'm a layman in geography.
我是一个地理白痴。
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。
A layman's appraisal of modern art
外行对现代艺术的评价
What does that mean in layman's terms?
那个用外行人的话来说是什么意思？
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。
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。