N-SING-COLL [with singular or plural verb]（参与教会工作的）俗人，俗众The laity are all the people involved in the work of a church who are not clergymen, monks, or nuns. （参与教会工作的）俗人，俗众
The Church and the laity were increasingly active in charity work.
教会与俗众越来越积极参与慈善工作。
Clergy and laity alike are divided in their views.