1·Clergy and laity alike are divided in their views.
神职人员和信众同样都观点各异。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·Thus, his preaching was directed at not only the laity, but the clergy as well.
因此，他的讲道面向的不只是世俗之人，也面向神职人员。
3·For years, the Catholic Church in America has struggled to find new clergy.
多年来，美国天主教会一直在努力寻找新的神职人员。
4·But bishops and clergy in the church's General Synod gave a resounding thumbs down to proposals to amend church law to allow ministers to dress more casually.
但是参加最高教会会议的主教以及神职人员坚决反对为了让神父们穿着更随意而修订教会法规。
5·A broad alliance of the clergy rushed out a statement lionising the assassin.
一个组织庞大的神职人员联盟还迅速炮制出一份吹捧这名凶手的宣言。