layman
n. 门外汉,外行; 俗人; 一般信徒
A layman is a person who is not trained, qualified, or experienced in a particular subject or activity.
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。
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。
A layman is a man who is involved with the Christian church but is not a member of the clergy or a monk.
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. someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
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.
For the layman, the distance one can see is a good indicator of air quality.
对一般人士来说,能见度是一个反映空气质量的理想指标.
Can you translate the instructions in this manual for a layman?
你能为外行翻译这份手册的使用说明 吗 ?
Where the law is concerned , I am only a layman.
谈到法律, 我不过是门外汉.
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.