bowdlerize

verb

1. edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

e.g. bowdlerize a novel

Synonym: bowdleriseexpurgatecastrateshorten

1. 删除，删改（书或电影中的部分）
To bowdlerize a book or film means to take parts of it out before publishing it or showing it.

e.g. I'm bowdlerizing it — just slightly changing one or two words so listeners won't be upset.
我在对它作些改动——只是改换个别字眼，好让听众更容易接受。
e.g. ...a bowdlerised version of the song.
这首歌曲的删节版

1. 删除(书等的)不妥的文句, 删改, 修订：speel 攀爬, 爬 | bowdlerize 删除(书等的)不妥的文句, 删改, 修订 | bunker surcharge 燃油附加税

2. 删除文句：bowdlerism 任意删除 | bowdlerize 删除文句 | bowed 弯如弓的

3. 削除修正：bond-保釈金 | bowdlerize-削除修正する | bribery-贈収賄

4. bowdlerize什么意思

4. 删除(书刊、剧本等中)有伤风化的词语或场面：bellicose 好战的; 好争吵的; 好斗的 | bowdlerize 删除(书刊、剧本等中)有伤风化的词语或场面 | chromosome 染色体