bowdlerize /ˈbaʊdləˌraɪz/ ( bowdlerizing, bowdlerized, bowdlerizes )

BRIT also bowdlerise

• 1. 

  V-T To bowdlerize a book or film means to take parts of it out before publishing it or showing it. (在书或电影发行前进行)删节 [表不满]

  例：

  I'm bowdlerizing it – just slightly changing one or two words so listeners won't be upset.

  我在对它进行删节—只不过是稍微改动一两个词，以免听众感到不悦。

  例：

  ...a bowdlerized version of the song.

  ...此歌曲的删节版。