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 )