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layperson

/ˈleɪpərsən/ American
  • n. 外行, 门外汉
Definition
  • n. a person without special or professional knowledge of a subject
Example
The doctor explained the diagnosis in terms a layperson could understand.
医生用外行人也能听懂的话解释了诊断结果。