omnibus
omnibus — adjective
- omnibuspositive
- more omnibuscomparative
- most omnibussuperlative
1. covering several subjects, needs, or actions within one plan, service, or docume
covering several subjects, needs, or actions within one plan, service, or document
The city council passed an omnibus housing bill before the summer break.
omnibus + noun for one measure covering many issues
Nadia wrote one omnibus email covering fees, uniforms, and bus times.
The travel app gives users an omnibus guide to trains, ferries, and bike routes.
Our clinic printed an omnibus leaflet on vaccines, checkups, and emergency numbers.
- comprehensive
more general and common, without the idea of several parts gathered into one item
- all-purpose
often used for something designed for many uses rather than one document covering many topics
- wide-ranging
stresses broad scope, not necessarily one combined package
- specialized
limited to one subject or use instead of several
- single-purpose
built for one aim only
文法句型
omnibus + noun
an omnibus bill/guide/email
用法筆記
Usually placed before a noun. It often describes one law, guide, or service that deals with several separate topics at the same time.
常見錯誤
2. made up of many separate pieces gathered together in one volume, set, or file
made up of many separate pieces gathered together in one volume, set, or file
The publisher released an omnibus edition with all three pirate novels.
omnibus edition containing several separate works
Christopher borrowed an omnibus DVD set of the chef's travel series.
Ryo downloaded an omnibus archive of the band's early tour posters.
At the museum shop, Yael found an omnibus booklet for every new gallery.
- single-volume
describes one work only, not several gathered pieces
文法句型
omnibus + edition/set/archive
an omnibus edition
用法筆記
Most often used before words like edition, volume, set, or archive. Unlike sense 1, this sense stresses many separate items gathered inside one object.
常見錯誤
omnibus — noun
- omnibussingular
- omnibusesplural
1. a single book that brings together several works first published on their own
a single book that brings together several works first published on their own
William packed an omnibus of sea stories for the overnight train.
an omnibus of + several works
The bookshop window showed an omnibus collecting three wartime diaries.
Kwame found a children's omnibus beside the library reading corner.
Our history teacher lent us an omnibus with the writer's first four plays.
- anthology
often chosen by an editor around a theme and may include different writers
- collection
the broad everyday word, without always implying earlier separate publication
- compilation
broader and can also describe music, files, or other gathered material
文法句型
an omnibus of [works]
an omnibus with [works]
用法筆記
This usually names one large volume made from material that first appeared separately. It often appears with of or with, followed by the works included.
常見錯誤
2. a radio or television programme made by joining earlier episodes or parts into o
a radio or television programme made by joining earlier episodes or parts into one broadcast
The channel aired an omnibus of last week's cooking show on Sunday morning.
an omnibus of earlier episodes in one broadcast
After the finals, the station repeated an omnibus of fan interviews.
Isabela recorded the holiday omnibus so her father could watch the missed episodes.
The radio producer made an omnibus from the best school debates of May.
- compilation
broader and can apply to music, files, or printed material as well as broadcasts
- roundup
more informal and often used for highlights rather than full repeated episodes
- digest
usually shorter and more selective than an omnibus programme
文法句型
an omnibus of [episodes]
the holiday omnibus
用法筆記
Used for catch-up broadcasts or special repeats made from material shown or aired before. Distinguish this sense from sense 1, which is about a book.
常見錯誤
3. a road vehicle that carries many passengers; a bus
a road vehicle that carries many passengers; a bus
Tourists climbed onto the red omnibus outside the station at noon.
omnibus meaning a bus
In the old film, an omnibus stops beside the town hall at dusk.
Walid waved as the crowded omnibus pulled away from the museum gate.
A conductor helped Beatrix's grandmother onto the omnibus in the rain.
文法句型
board the omnibus
ride the omnibus
用法筆記
This is a formal or historical word in many contexts today, and everyday speakers usually say bus instead. The meaning itself is the same vehicle.