censor
/ˈsensə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsensər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsen(t)-sər/ (ame, mw) · /ˈsen.sər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsen.sɚ/ (ame, ipa)
censor — 名詞
1. a person whose job is to review books, films, news reports, letters, or other me
審查員
負責審查並刪除不當內容的人
a person whose job is to review books, films, news reports, letters, or other media and cut or hide parts that are judged too offensive, harmful to national security, or against the law
The government censor removed several paragraphs from Aiko's news article before it went to print.
政府審查員在 Aiko 的新聞文章付印前刪除了好幾個段落。
noun used for a person with official authority
During the war, a military censor read every letter soldiers sent from the front.
戰爭期間，軍方審查員會閱讀士兵從前線寄回家的每一封信。
military censor — specific role in wartime
The film censor decided that the final scene was too violent for audiences under eighteen.
電影審查員裁定最後一幕對未滿十八歲的觀眾來說太過暴力。
The school's appointed censor reviewed all library books for age-appropriate content.
學校指派的審查員檢查了圖書館所有書籍，確保內容適合學生年齡。
- reviewer
a reviewer judges quality or gives an opinion, but does not have power to block publication
- examiner
an examiner inspects to find facts or check standards, not specifically to remove offensive material
- editor
an editor improves a text for publication with the creator's consent; a censor acts with authority, not permission
常見錯誤
2. a computer program or online system that automatically blocks or hides parts of
過濾軟體
自動遮擋或封鎖內容的電腦工具
a computer program or online system that automatically blocks or hides parts of a text, image, video, or message to prevent them from being seen or shared
The school's internet censor blocked Rohan from visiting social media sites during class.
學校的網路過濾軟體擋住了 Rohan，讓他上課時無法造訪社群網站。
internet censor — common computing context
Yara installed a content censor on her son's tablet to filter out adult material.
Yara 在兒子的平板電腦上安裝了內容過濾軟體，過濾掉成人內容。
The company email censor automatically flags messages that contain confidential project names.
公司的郵件過濾軟體會自動標記含有機密專案名稱的訊息。
Bao's video upload was stopped by the platform's automatic censor for policy violations.
Bao 上傳的影片因為違反平台政策，被自動過濾軟體擋了下來。
用法筆記
This sense often appears in phrases such as 'internet censor,' 'content censor,' or 'email censor' to describe automated filtering systems, not human reviewers.
3. an inner mental force or feeling that stops a person from saying or doing things
內心自制力
阻止人說出或做出不當行為的心理機制
an inner mental force or feeling that stops a person from saying or doing things they want to, because those things seem rude, too personal, or socially unacceptable
Leila's inner censor stopped her from telling her boss what she thought of his plan.
Leila 的內心自制力阻止她對老闆說出她對他計畫的真實想法。
inner censor — psychological sense
Before the harsh words left Theo's mouth, his mental censor ordered him to stay quiet.
那些氣話還沒出口，Theo 的心靈自制力就命令他閉嘴了。
The author's internal censor held back the most personal details from her autobiography.
作者內心的自制力把自傳中最私密的細節壓了下來。
When a rude joke came to Jin's mind, his inner censor shut it down.
Jin 想到一個低級笑話，但他內心的自制力馬上把它壓了下去，沒有說出口。
- inhibition
inhibition is a more clinical term for a mental block; inner censor is more figurative and self-imposed
- self-restraint
self-restraint is a conscious choice to hold back; inner censor feels involuntary
用法筆記
Frequently preceded by 'inner,' 'internal,' or 'mental.' This sense is figurative and usually appears in psychological or creative-writing contexts. Distinguish from noun sense 1 (a real person with official authority).
censor — 動詞
1. to examine a book, film, document, letter, or broadcast and remove or hide parts
刪除；封鎖
檢查內容後刪除不當或機密部分
to examine a book, film, document, letter, or broadcast and remove or hide parts that are judged offensive, dangerous, secret, or against regulations
The newspaper editor censored the graphic photograph before publishing it online.
報紙編輯在刊登那張照片前，刪掉了血腥的畫面。
active voice: censor + direct object (photograph)
Government officials censored parts of the report that criticized the new policy.
政府官員刪除了報告中批評新政策的段落。
The TV network censored the comedian's joke, replacing a rude word with a beep.
電視台用一聲嗶聲取代了笑話中的髒話，封鎖了那段內容。
The magazine editor censored the interview by removing all references to the company's financial troubles.
雜誌編輯刪掉採訪中所有提到公司財務困境的部分。
- cut
cut is less formal and does not carry political or moral judgment — you cut a scene for time; you censor it for offensiveness
- edit
edit is a neutral action for improving text; censor implies blocking for a reason of offensiveness or secrecy
- suppress
suppress is broader — it can mean preventing publication entirely, while censor often allows the rest to go ahead
文法句型
censor + noun phrase
用法筆記
Commonly used in passive constructions: 'The film was heavily censored before release.' The person or body doing the censoring is often a government, committee, or media authority.
常見錯誤
2. to hold back what you were about to say or do because you suddenly realize it wo
忍住不說
因意識到不適合而自我克制不說話或不行動
to hold back what you were about to say or do because you suddenly realize it would be unsuitable, hurtful, too personal, or likely to cause problems
Priya censored herself during the meeting, choosing not to mention her coworker's mistake.
Priya 在會議中忍住不說，決定不提同事的錯誤。
reflexive: censor + oneself
Hana wanted to ask about the rumour but censored herself, seeing her friend's face.
Hana 想問那個謠言，但看到朋友的表情後就忍住不說了。
Diego censored his own angry comment, deleting the message instead of pressing send.
Diego 忍住自己憤怒的留言，刪掉訊息沒有按傳送。
Nadia censored herself mid-sentence when she almost revealed the surprise party plans.
Nadia 話說到一半就忍住了，差點脫口說出驚喜派對的計畫。
- refrain
refrain is more formal and does not carry the same mental-tension feel; censor yourself implies an inner struggle
- bite one's tongue
idiomatic, informal — refers specifically to stopping yourself from speaking
- blurt out
blurt out means to speak suddenly without thinking — the opposite of censoring yourself
文法句型
censor + oneself
censor + what/that clause
用法筆記
Almost always used with a reflexive pronoun ('censor yourself') or possessive ('censor his own words'). The subject chooses to stop their own action — unlike verb sense 1, where an outside authority removes content.