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单词 polygraph
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Definition of polygraph in English:

polygraph

noun ˈpɒlɪɡrɑːfˈpɑliˌɡræf
  • 1A machine designed to detect and record changes in physiological characteristics, such as a person's pulse and breathing rates, used especially as a lie detector.

    多种波动描记器(尤用作测谎仪)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • And it was a big turnaround for him to suddenly decry the use of polygraphs.
    • One of the points that Stephen Hatfill also made - and you're an authority on this, you know something about polygraphs given your former line of work in the Defense Intelligence Agency.
    • Accomplished liars will beat polygraphs, mislead interrogators, and hoodwink the most sophisticated security regime.
    • But during her polygraph examination, the machine showed that her perspiration and skin resistance were abnormal.
    • The subject was asked to stand up immediately and changes in the heart rate were noted in the polygraph.
    • One was setting up a polygraph, laying out the lie detector's telltale wires and cords.
    • Objective responses are recorded on a polygraph trace.
    • He invented a lie-detecting machine called the polygraph.
    • Guilty people can also beat polygraphs by suppressing their physiological reactions with the help of mental countermeasures such as meditation or physical ones such as drugs.
    • Traditional lie detectors, known as polygraphs, measure heart and respiratory rates as a person answers questions.
    • The results suggest that fMRI may one day prove a more accurate lie detector than the polygraph.
    • Depending on the mode of recording, the signal has to be amplified for feeding a polygraph or digitized for recording on hard disk.
    • Well, I tell you what - No.1, polygraphs, truth detectors, lie detectors are not allowed in the courts, even down there in Aruba.
    • He did not invent the polygraph, but he did design the Backster control question technique, called the zone technique.
    • Also within the Shaughnessy affidavit are details of polygraph - lie detector - evidence which throws the entire prosecution theory into chaos.
    • Lie-detector technology has moved on from cumbersome polygraphs that measure physiological responses to questions.
    • They found out that polygraphs did not detect these people lying.
    • Mechanical activity was recorded on a polygraph via isometric transducers.
    • Dr Zuhair Bandar and his team at Manchester Metropolitan University say the system has already proved more accurate than traditional polygraphs.
    • He'd show them the communications center, neat gear such as polygraphs and Breathalyzers, demonstrate photography and fingerprinting, and generally try to show them a good time and build a positive rapport.
    1. 1.1 A lie-detector test carried out with a polygraph.
      测谎仪测试
      if he passed the polygraph, of course, it would authenticate his story
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Also, apparently, he took a polygraph, but one of the things that was omitted from the statement was whether or not he passed the polygraph.
      • But as to that man's claims, I understand also his representative says he passed a polygraph.
      • He hasn't told us whether he took other polygraphs, whether or not he flunked those with other polygraphers or with this guy, Barry.
      • There's a specific code section that says polygraphs aren't admissible.
      • Now the only thing we know about polygraphs is if you pass the first one, you don't get a second one.
      • Several of the family members have taken polygraphs.
      • We've initiated polygraphs, we've initiated very tight security.
      • And Johnny Skakel, his brother, who was one of those witnesses, was tested by polygraph and passed the polygraph.
      • Reve and I went in the first day and took polygraphs.
      • And the prosecutors still argued that my client was guilty when they knew he passed the polygraph.
      • And as a matter of fact, Larry, I have asked for polygraphs from defense attorneys in the past.
      • Given the polygraph's dubious record, resistance to the lie detector has started to stir.
      • She could take and pass a polygraph with flying colors because she may really have no knowledge about his whereabouts.
      • They've gone in and they've passed the polygraphs, and they've done the right thing.
      • I think it's important that people know they passed the polygraph; that this little girl is in danger.
      • But the snitch failed a polygraph and Guandique passed one.
      • Their lawyer had said they didn't want the FBI to conduct the polygraphs.
      • What's wrong with letting members of Congress take polygraphs?
      • And he passed the polygraph, but he was a suspect and then they eliminated him.
      • The polygraphs were taken as part of the investigation by Pan Am's defence team who were fighting civil court actions brought by the families of the Lockerbie dead.

Derivatives

  • polygraphic

  • adjective
    • The polygraphic recordings were analyzed at 30-second intervals and classified as NREM sleep, REM sleep, or undetermined sleep according to recommended criteria.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Both horizontal and vertical eye movements could therefore be recorded using a single polygraphic channel.
      • Chart speed was 5 mm/sec, and polygraphic records were scored by hand.
      • Their polygraphic sleep recordings were compared with those of matched control infants.
      • Marston was a psychologist who paved the way for the polygraphic lie detector test: most authorities on the comic, and indeed Marston himself, don't deny his fascination with strong women.

Definition of polygraph in US English:

polygraph

nounˈpälēˌɡrafˈpɑliˌɡræf
  • 1A machine designed to detect and record changes in physiological characteristics, such as a person's pulse and breathing rates, used especially as a lie detector.

    多种波动描记器(尤用作测谎仪)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He invented a lie-detecting machine called the polygraph.
    • Also within the Shaughnessy affidavit are details of polygraph - lie detector - evidence which throws the entire prosecution theory into chaos.
    • Mechanical activity was recorded on a polygraph via isometric transducers.
    • One was setting up a polygraph, laying out the lie detector's telltale wires and cords.
    • But during her polygraph examination, the machine showed that her perspiration and skin resistance were abnormal.
    • The results suggest that fMRI may one day prove a more accurate lie detector than the polygraph.
    • Well, I tell you what - No.1, polygraphs, truth detectors, lie detectors are not allowed in the courts, even down there in Aruba.
    • He'd show them the communications center, neat gear such as polygraphs and Breathalyzers, demonstrate photography and fingerprinting, and generally try to show them a good time and build a positive rapport.
    • Depending on the mode of recording, the signal has to be amplified for feeding a polygraph or digitized for recording on hard disk.
    • Accomplished liars will beat polygraphs, mislead interrogators, and hoodwink the most sophisticated security regime.
    • Dr Zuhair Bandar and his team at Manchester Metropolitan University say the system has already proved more accurate than traditional polygraphs.
    • The subject was asked to stand up immediately and changes in the heart rate were noted in the polygraph.
    • Lie-detector technology has moved on from cumbersome polygraphs that measure physiological responses to questions.
    • Guilty people can also beat polygraphs by suppressing their physiological reactions with the help of mental countermeasures such as meditation or physical ones such as drugs.
    • One of the points that Stephen Hatfill also made - and you're an authority on this, you know something about polygraphs given your former line of work in the Defense Intelligence Agency.
    • He did not invent the polygraph, but he did design the Backster control question technique, called the zone technique.
    • Objective responses are recorded on a polygraph trace.
    • They found out that polygraphs did not detect these people lying.
    • Traditional lie detectors, known as polygraphs, measure heart and respiratory rates as a person answers questions.
    • And it was a big turnaround for him to suddenly decry the use of polygraphs.
    1. 1.1 A lie-detector test carried out with a polygraph.
      测谎仪测试
      if he passed the polygraph, of course, it would authenticate his story
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I think it's important that people know they passed the polygraph; that this little girl is in danger.
      • He hasn't told us whether he took other polygraphs, whether or not he flunked those with other polygraphers or with this guy, Barry.
      • Several of the family members have taken polygraphs.
      • But as to that man's claims, I understand also his representative says he passed a polygraph.
      • Also, apparently, he took a polygraph, but one of the things that was omitted from the statement was whether or not he passed the polygraph.
      • And he passed the polygraph, but he was a suspect and then they eliminated him.
      • But the snitch failed a polygraph and Guandique passed one.
      • Reve and I went in the first day and took polygraphs.
      • Their lawyer had said they didn't want the FBI to conduct the polygraphs.
      • The polygraphs were taken as part of the investigation by Pan Am's defence team who were fighting civil court actions brought by the families of the Lockerbie dead.
      • She could take and pass a polygraph with flying colors because she may really have no knowledge about his whereabouts.
      • And the prosecutors still argued that my client was guilty when they knew he passed the polygraph.
      • They've gone in and they've passed the polygraphs, and they've done the right thing.
      • We've initiated polygraphs, we've initiated very tight security.
      • Now the only thing we know about polygraphs is if you pass the first one, you don't get a second one.
      • Given the polygraph's dubious record, resistance to the lie detector has started to stir.
      • What's wrong with letting members of Congress take polygraphs?
      • And as a matter of fact, Larry, I have asked for polygraphs from defense attorneys in the past.
      • There's a specific code section that says polygraphs aren't admissible.
      • And Johnny Skakel, his brother, who was one of those witnesses, was tested by polygraph and passed the polygraph.
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