"polygraph" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 測謊儀

Definition

測謊儀是一種記錄心率和出汗等生理反應的機器，用來判斷一個人是否說謊。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'測謊儀'多用於警方和法律領域，也叫'測謊機'。雖然可以檢測生理反應判斷真假，但結果並不總被法庭接受。常說'進行測謊'。

Examples

The police used a polygraph during the investigation.

警方在調查中使用了**測謊儀**。

He agreed to take a polygraph test.

他同意接受**測謊儀**測試。

A polygraph measures changes in your body.

**測謊儀**可以測量你身體的變化。

Many people call a polygraph a lie detector, but it isn't always reliable.

很多人把**測謊儀**叫做“測謊機”，但它並不總是可靠的。

He failed the polygraph, but insisted he was telling the truth.

他沒有通過**測謊儀**，但堅持說自己講了實話。

Sometimes, just knowing they'll face a polygraph makes suspects nervous enough to confess.

有時候，僅僅知道要做**測謊儀**測試就讓嫌疑犯緊張到認罪。