bowdlerize /ˈbaʊdləˌraɪz/ (bowdlerizing,bowdlerized,bowdlerizes)

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  V-T（及物动词） 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。