词族 · polygraph
词形变化
中文词源
polygraph 测谎仪
poly-,多，复，聚，-graph,写，记录。通过人在回答不同问题时时血压，脉搏，呼吸等数值的变化比较来测试人是否撒谎的仪器，俗称lie detector.
英语词源
- polygraph (n.)
- 1794, "mechanical device for making multiple copies of something written or drawn," from Greek polygraphos "writing much," from polys "much" (see poly-) + graphos "writing," from graphein "to write" (see -graphy).
Meaning "instrument for recording several pulsations of the body at the same time" is 1871; first used as a lie detector 1921. Related: Polygraphy (1590s); polygraphic (1771).
权威例句
- 1. Hill's lawyers announced she had taken and passed a polygraph test.
- 希尔的律师宣布她已接受并通过了测谎。
- 2. All protests will be substantiated through the use of a polygraph.
- 任何不负责任的语言甚至是谩骂是绝对不允许的.
- 3. To test ( a criminal suspect, for example ) with a polygraph.
- 用测谎器测试 ( 如, 一名嫌疑犯 )
- 4. The utilization of polygraph technology in criminal investigation complies with the requirement of investigating science.
- 测谎技术在犯罪侦查中的运用顺应了侦查科学化的要求.
- 5. The plumbers pushed the departments to investigate with interviews and polygraph tests ( Richard M. Nixon )
- 堵漏人员催促各部门通过采访和测谎器测验来进行督察 ( 理查德M.尼克松 )