layman
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/ˈleɪmən/
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/ˈleɪmən/
A person without special knowledge in a subject
The doctor explained the medical procedure in terms a layman could understand
医生用外行能理解的术语解释了医疗程序
A church member who is not a priest or clergy
As a layman, he helped with church activities but did not perform religious ceremonies
作为平信徒,他协助教堂活动但不主持宗教仪式