omnibus
omnibus — 形容詞
- omnibuspositive
- more omnibuscomparative
- most omnibussuperlative
1. covering several subjects, needs, or actions within one plan, service, or docume
綜合的
同時涵蓋多方面的
covering several subjects, needs, or actions within one plan, service, or document
The city council passed an omnibus housing bill before the summer break.
市議會在暑假前通過一項綜合住宅法案。
omnibus + noun for one measure covering many issues
Nadia wrote one omnibus email covering fees, uniforms, and bus times.
Nadia 寫了一封綜合 email，整理費用、制服和公車時間。
The travel app gives users an omnibus guide to trains, ferries, and bike routes.
這款旅遊 app 提供火車、渡輪和自行車路線的綜合指南。
Our clinic printed an omnibus leaflet on vaccines, checkups, and emergency numbers.
我們的診所印了一張綜合傳單，介紹疫苗、健檢和緊急電話號碼。
- 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
合輯的
收進許多作品或項目的
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.
出版社推出一套收錄三本海盜小說的合輯版。
omnibus edition containing several separate works
Christopher borrowed an omnibus DVD set of the chef's travel series.
Christopher 借了一套主廚旅行節目的合輯 DVD 套組。
Ryo downloaded an omnibus archive of the band's early tour posters.
Ryo 下載了樂團早期巡演海報的合輯檔案。
At the museum shop, Yael found an omnibus booklet for every new gallery.
Yael 在博物館商店找到一本介紹每個新展廳的合輯手冊。
- 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 — 名詞
- omnibussingular
- omnibusesplural
1. a single book that brings together several works first published on their own
合集；彙編
收錄已單獨出版作品的書
a single book that brings together several works first published on their own
William packed an omnibus of sea stories for the overnight train.
William 為了夜車帶了一本收錄海洋故事的合集。
an omnibus of + several works
The bookshop window showed an omnibus collecting three wartime diaries.
書店櫥窗裡擺著一本收進三本戰時日記的彙編。
Kwame found a children's omnibus beside the library reading corner.
Kwame 在圖書館閱讀角旁找到一本兒童故事合集。
Our history teacher lent us an omnibus with the writer's first four plays.
歷史老師借給我們一本收錄該作家前四部戲劇的合集。
- 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
集錦節目
把早先播出的內容剪成一集
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.
電視頻道在週日早上播出上週烹飪秀的集錦節目。
an omnibus of earlier episodes in one broadcast
After the finals, the station repeated an omnibus of fan interviews.
決賽後，電台重播了一集球迷訪談的集錦節目。
Isabela recorded the holiday omnibus so her father could watch the missed episodes.
Isabela 錄下了假日集錦節目，好讓爸爸補看錯過的集數。
The radio producer made an omnibus from the best school debates of May.
廣播製作人把五月最精彩的校園辯論剪成一個集錦節目。
- 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
巴士
載很多乘客的大型車
a road vehicle that carries many passengers; a bus
Tourists climbed onto the red omnibus outside the station at noon.
遊客在中午時分登上車站外的紅色巴士。
omnibus meaning a bus
In the old film, an omnibus stops beside the town hall at dusk.
在那部老電影裡，一輛巴士在黃昏時停在市政廳旁。
Walid waved as the crowded omnibus pulled away from the museum gate.
Walid 揮手時，那輛擠滿人的巴士正從博物館門口開走。
A conductor helped Beatrix's grandmother onto the omnibus in the rain.
一名售票員在雨中扶著 Beatrix 的祖母登上巴士。
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.