bowdlerize
bo
ˈboʊ
bow
wd
əd
ēd
lerize
ˌlraɪz
lraiz
British pronunciation
/bˈəʊdəlɹˌaɪz/
bowdlerise

“bowdlerize”的英语定义和含义

to bowdlerize
01

删节, 审查

to delete the sections or words that are believed to be offensive or inappropriate from a play, movie, book, etc.
example
例子
The editor decided to bowdlerize the novel to make it suitable for a younger audience.
编辑决定删节这部小说,使其适合年轻读者。
Historical texts are sometimes bowdlerized to align with contemporary values.
历史文本有时会被删节以符合当代价值观。
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