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laity

英 ['leɪɪtɪ] 美 ['leəti]

n. 俗人；外行人；门外汉

中文词源

laity 平信徒

来自lay,世俗的，非神职人员的，-ity,名词后缀。

英文词源

laity (n.): "body of people not in religious orders," early 15c., from Anglo-French laite, from lay (adj.) + -ity.

双语例句

1. Clergy and laity alike are divided in their views.: 神职人员和信众同样都观点各异。

2. 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。

3. To tell the laity our love.: 如果对俗子讲我们的爱情.

4. LaiTy: Hi , bGkc, I have a qummn for you.: 拉里: 迈克, 你好, 我有个问题想问你.

5. The new proposals affect both clergy and laity.: 新的建议与神职人员和俗人都有关系.