1 N-COUNT 外行；门外汉 A layman is a person who is not trained, qualified, or experienced in a particular subject or activity. 外行；门外汉
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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。
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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。
SYN nonprofessional, amateur, outsider, lay person
2 N-COUNT （基督教中的）平信徒，在俗教徒 A layman is a man who is involved with the Christian church but is not a member of the clergy or a monk. （基督教中的）平信徒，在俗教徒
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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。
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