The mere mention of the words "heart failure" can conjure up, to the layman, the prospect of imminent death.

一提到“心力衰竭”几个字，外行人就会想到立即死亡。

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As with any complex law, however, the text gets the layman only so far.

与其他任何复杂的法律一样，外行人对该法律也只能理解到这个程度了。事实上不止如此。

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Risks that have seen a decline in importance are the ones that first come to mind for the layman.

外行人首先会考虑风险重要性的降低程度。

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"The user friendliness on the IPhone is unbelievable. It's like even a layman can use it."

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As with any complex law, however, the text gets the layman only so far.

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To the layman, the similarities listed between The Sims Social and The Ville are certainly noticeable.

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To the layman he provides a fascinating, if demanding, tour through the central issues of central banking.

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