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单词 layman
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layman

​noun countable
UK /ˈleɪmən/
Word Forms
singularlayman
plurallaymen
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    someone who is not trained to a high or professional standard in a particular subject
    the layman (=all laymen as a group):

    a medical dictionary for the layman

    in layman’s terms (=in words that someone who is not an expert can understand):

    What does that mean in layman’s terms?

    Synonyms and related words
    Uneducated people
    layman
    rough diamond
    peasant
  2. 2
    someone who is a member of a Christian church but not officially employed by it as a priest, minister etc
    Synonyms and related words
    Christian churches and religious groups and their members
    acolyte
    Amish
    Anglican

layman

​noun countable
US /ˈleɪmən/
Word Forms
singularlayman
plurallaymen
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    someone who is not trained to a high or professional standard in a particular subject
    the layman (=all laymen as a group):

    a medical dictionary for the layman

    in layman’s terms (=in words that someone who is not an expert can understand):

    What does that mean in layman’s terms?

    Synonyms and related words
    Uneducated people
    layman
    peasant
    redneck
  2. 2
    someone who is a member of a Christian church but not officially employed by it as a priest, minister, etc.
    Synonyms and related words
    Christian churches and religious groups and their members
    acolyte
    Amish
    Anglican
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