英语词汇“omnibus”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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omnibus

(ɒmnɪbʌs)

Word forms: plural omnibuses

1. countable noun [usually NOUN noun]

An omnibus edition of a radio or television programme contains two or more similar programmes that wereoriginally 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]

omnibus in British English

(ˈɒmnɪˌbʌs, -bəs)

nounWord forms: plural -buses

1. a less common word for bus (sense 1)

2. Also called: omnibus volume

a collection of works by one author or several works on a similar topic, reprinted in one volume

3. Also called: omnibus edition

a television or radio programme consisting of two or more programmes broadcast earlier in the week

adjective

4. (prenominal)

of, dealing with, or providing for many different things or cases

Word origin

C19: from Latin, literally: for all, from omnis all

omnibus in American English

(ˈɑmnɪbəs)

nounWord forms: plural ˈomniˌbuses

bus (sense 1)

a large volume containing a collection of previously published works, as by a single author or on one theme

adjective

including many things or having a variety of purposes or uses

Word origin

Fr < (voiture) omnibus, lit., (carriage) for all < L, dat. pl. of omnis, all

More idioms containing
omnibus

the man on the Clapham omnibus

Examples of 'omnibus' in a sentence
omnibus

What's showing now is an omnibus edition.Where programmes appear in omnibus or repeat editions, ratings for the highest single showing only have been included.Republicans in both chambers voted against the bill because of concerns about deficits and because they had promised to not pass so-called omnibus spending bills.

单词	omnibus
释义	Trends of omnibus View usage for: omnibus (ɒmnɪbʌs) Word forms: plural omnibuses 1. countable noun [usually NOUN noun] An omnibus edition of a radio or television programme contains two or more similar programmes that wereoriginally 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] omnibus in British English (ˈɒmnɪˌbʌs, -bəs) nounWord forms: plural -buses 1. a less common word for bus (sense 1) 2. Also called: omnibus volume a collection of works by one author or several works on a similar topic, reprinted in one volume 3. Also called: omnibus edition a television or radio programme consisting of two or more programmes broadcast earlier in the week adjective 4. (prenominal) of, dealing with, or providing for many different things or cases Word origin C19: from Latin, literally: for all, from omnis all omnibus in American English (ˈɑmnɪbəs) nounWord forms: plural ˈomniˌbuses 1. bus (sense 1) 2. a large volume containing a collection of previously published works, as by a single author or on one theme adjective 3. including many things or having a variety of purposes or uses Word origin Fr < (voiture) omnibus, lit., (carriage) for all < L, dat. pl. of omnis, all More idioms containing omnibus the man on the Clapham omnibus Examples of 'omnibus' in a sentence omnibus What's showing now is an omnibus edition. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Where programmes appear in omnibus or repeat editions, ratings for the highest single showing only have been included. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Republicans in both chambers voted against the bill because of concerns about deficits and because they had promised to not pass so-called omnibus spending bills. Christianity Today (2000)
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