expurgate
US /ˈɛk.spər.ɡeɪt/
UK /ˈɛk.spə.ɡeɪt/
动词
删节, 净化, 删除
to remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from (a book or account)
示例:
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The editor decided to expurgate certain passages from the novel before publication.
编辑决定在出版前删节小说中的某些段落。
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The committee was tasked to expurgate the historical document of any controversial content.
委员会的任务是删除历史文献中所有有争议的内容。