
好词典

源自法语 coalition(联盟),最早来自拉丁语 coalitio(结合),由 co-(共同)和 alescere(生长)构成。
❶ 指多个团体或组织为达成共同目标而临时结成的联盟,常见于政治、商业或军事领域,强调合作关系的暂时性。
“The two parties formed a coalition to win the election.”
(两党结成联盟以赢得选举。)
“Environmental groups created a coalition to protect the rainforest.”
(环保组织结成联盟保护雨林。)
coalition government — 指多个政党联合组成的政府,通常因单一政党未获议会多数席位而产生。
“After the election, a coalition government was formed by three parties.”
(选举后,三个政党联合组成了政府。)