polygraph

• n. 测谎器；复写器；多种波动描记器

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.

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).

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。

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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.

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3. To test ( a criminal suspect, for example ) with a polygraph.

用测谎器测试 ( 如, 一名嫌疑犯 )

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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.

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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 )

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