| 词汇 | bowdlerization |
| 释义 | bowdlerization noun[ C or U ] often disapprovinguk /ˌbaʊd.lə.raɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌbaʊd.lɚ.əˈzeɪ.ʃən//ˌboʊd.lɚ.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/(UK usuallybowdlerisation) the action of removing or changing words or parts from a book, play, or film that are considered to be unsuitable or offensive: His editorial work included some bowdlerisation of rather crude folk tales. The film versions of these classic works were no more than pathetic bowdlerizations of the originals. Related words bowdlerize bowdlerized He criticizes the bowdlerisation of Anne Frank's diaries. What will be the next gruesome fairy tale to undergo bowdlerization by Hollywood? His editor made few suggestions other than bowdlerisations. Editing & compiling abridged anthologist blue pencil bowdlerize bowdlerized co-edit compile copy edit dub excerpt over-edit post-editing proofreading recension redact revise undubbed unfiltered unindexed unrevised You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Removing and extracting |
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