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laypeople

/ˈleɪˌpiːpəl/ /ˈleɪˌpiːpl̩/

Meanings
noun

外行，门外汉.

A person who is not a cleric.

Examples :

"The doctor explained the complex medical procedure in simple terms so that laypeople could understand it. "
医生用简单的术语解释了复杂的医疗程序，这样外行人也能理解。
religion person

Related Words

Illustration complex

complex noun

/ˈkɑmˌplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/

综合体， 体系。

"The school's computer network is a complex of interconnected systems, linking classrooms, libraries, and administration offices. "

学校的电脑网络是一个综合体系，它连接了教室、图书馆和行政办公室等相互关联的系统。

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

理解，明白，领会。

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

我的老师解释了新的数学概念，我完全领会了。

Illustration procedure

procedure noun

/pɹəˈsiːdʒə/ /pɹəˈsidʒɚ/

程序, 步骤，流程。

"The school's procedure for returning lost items involves filling out a form and leaving it with the office staff. "

学校归还失物的流程是，填写一张表格然后交给办公室人员。

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medical noun

/ˈmɛdɪkl̩/

医学检查，体检。

"The doctor performed a thorough medical to determine the cause of her headache. "

医生给她做了全面的体检，以确定她头痛的原因。

Illustration activity

activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

活动，活跃，积极性

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

维修站通道里一片繁忙景象，充满活力。

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

解释，说明，阐明。

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

解释《圣经》的一章.

Illustration familiar

familiar noun

/fəˈmɪl.i.ə/ /fəˈmɪl.i.ɚ/

使魔, 守护精灵

"The witch’s familiar was a black cat."

女巫的使魔是一只黑猫。

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subject adjective

/ˈsʌb.dʒɪkt/ /ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/ /səbˈdʒɛkt/

容易受到...的，易于...的

"The students are subject to strict rules about late arrivals. "

学生们迟到的话， 很容易受到严格的规定约束。

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intelligent adjective

/ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/

聪明，智慧，聪颖。

"My younger brother is very intelligent; he learned to read before he started kindergarten. "

我弟弟非常聪明，还在上幼儿园之前就学会了认字。

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layperson noun

/ˈleɪpɜːrsən/ /ˈleɪˌpɜːrsən/

外行，门外汉。

""Even though she isn't a doctor, she could tell as a layperson that something was seriously wrong." "

虽然她不是医生，但作为一个外行，她也能看出情况非常不妙。

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professionals noun

/prəˈfeʃənəlz/ /pɹəˈfɛʃənəlz/

专业人士，从业者.

"The hospital hired several new professionals, including doctors and nurses, to improve patient care. "

为了改善患者护理，这家医院聘请了几位新的专业人士，包括医生和护士。

Illustration intimately

intimately adverb

/ˈɪntɪmətli/

亲密地，密切地

"She knew the city intimately, having lived there her entire life. "

她一辈子都住在那座城市，所以对它了如指掌，非常熟悉。