单词 | truth machine |
释义 | > as lemmastruth machine truth machine n. = lie-detector n. at lie n.1 Compounds 2. ΚΠ 1919 Sunset Aug. 68/1 Doc Bowers' Truth Machine was fulfilling its sole function, which was to demonstrate that the subject's blood pressure was above normal. 1964 Delaware County (Pa.) Daily Times 8 Apr. 6/1 The truth about the truth-machine is that it is as good as—but only as good as—the judgment and interpretation of its operator. 2011 M. S. Sweeney Brainworks 119/1 If such differences could indeed be demonstrated, a PET scan would function as a truth machine. < as lemmas |
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