/ˌkæˈstreɪʃən/ n.1.+of man宫刑
Punishments such as branding, castration and other forms of mutilation were restricted but not abolished.烙印、宫刑以及其他形式的致残性惩罚受到了限制, 但尚未废除。
2.【兽医】+of male animal, female animal阉割
the castration of male farm animals对雄性家畜的阉割
3.(emasculation, weakening)+of person男子气的削弱;力量的丧失
I am terrified of cultural castration.文化阉割令我感到恐惧。
4.(censorship)+of book, play删节;审查