omnibus
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT An omnibus is a book which contains a large collection of stories or articles, often by a particular person or about a particular subject. (某一作家或主题作品的)选集
...a new omnibus edition of three Ruth Rendell chillers. ...一本收录露丝·伦德尔三篇恐怖故事的新选集。
2. ADJ An omnibus bill is a piece of legislation which contains several different parts or which applies to a variety of different situations. 总括的[美国英语] [ADJ n]
The money was part of an omnibus spending bill approved by Congress. 这笔钱是由国会批准的总括消费账单的一部分。
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omnibus /ˈɒmnɪˌbʌs, -bəs/ (omnibuses)
剑桥词典
omnibus noun [C] (SEVERAL PARTS)
a book consisting of two or more parts that have already been published separately
(若干已发表作品的)选集,汇编
比较
anthology
UK
a programme consisting of two or more parts that have already been broadcast separately
(由曾播出的节目组成的)节目连播
the omnibus edition of a soap opera 肥皂剧的多集连播
omnibus noun [C] (TRANSPORT)
old usea bus
公共汽车,公交车