经常写作的人，很容易把 censor，sensor 和 censure 弄混，它们发音高度相似，但是意思截然不同。

一、censor

1、作名词，意为“（书籍、电影等的）审查员，审查官”，例如：

The report was cleared by the American military censors.

那篇报道得到美国军方审查官的批准。

2、作动词，意为“删减”，通常是书籍、电影等中被认为犯忌、违反道德或政治上危险的内容，例如：

The book was heavily censored when first published.

这本书第一次出版时受到严格删减。

二、sensor 作名词，意为“传感器，敏感元件，探测设备”，例如：

The security device has a heat sensor which detects the presence of people and animals.

安全装置有一个热传感器，可以探测人和动物的存在。

An infrared sensor designed to detect movement triggered the roadside bomb.

一个设计用来探测移动的红外线传感器触发了路边炸弹。

解析：designed to detect movement 过去分词短语作定语，置于其所修饰的名词之后，其意义相当于一个定语从句，但较从句简洁，多用于书面语中，相当于定语从句：

An infrared sensor that is designed to detect movement.

三、censure

1、作名词，意为“严厉的批评；斥责；谴责”，例如：

His dishonest behavior came under severe censure.

他的不诚实行为受到严厉的谴责。

The former brokers, who are charged with selling unsuitable investments, face censure and fines of $10,000 each.

这些被指控出售不适当投资的前经纪人将面临指责和每人1万美元的罚款。

解析：who 引导的非限制性定语从句。

2、作动词，意为“(公开地)严厉斥责，谴责”，例如：

Government leaders were censured for their lack of decisiveness during the crisis.

政府领导人因在危机期间缺乏决断力而受到指责。

The likelihood is that he will be severely censured and possibly also fined.

很可能他将受到严厉的谴责，并可能被罚款。