单词 | omnibus |
释义 | omnibus (ɒmnɪbʌs ) Word forms: omnibuses 1. countable noun [usually NOUN noun] An omnibus edition of a radio or television programme contains two or more similar programmes that were originally broadcast separately. [British] I enjoy the omnibus edition of the show on Sunday. 2. countable noun An omnibus is a book which contains a large collection of stories or articles, often by a particular person or about a particular subject. ...a new omnibus edition of three thrillers. [usually NOUN noun] 3. countable noun An omnibus is a bus. [old-fashioned] Idioms: the man on the Clapham omnibus [British] an ordinary, average person The wealthy and powerful never liked the man on the Clapham omnibus knowing what they were about. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers |
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