coalition
/ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌkō-ə-ˈli-shən/ (ame, mw)
coalition — 名詞
- coalitionsingular
- coalitionsplural
1. an agreement among several parties, groups, or countries to work together toward
聯盟
不同政黨或團體為共同目標組成的合作關係
an agreement among several parties, groups, or countries to work together toward a shared outcome — most often describing a government that includes members from multiple parties when no single party holds enough power to rule on its own
After the close election, three opposition parties formed a coalition to run the country together.
大選過後，三個在野黨組成聯盟，共同治理國家。
form a coalition + purpose clause
A coalition of local businesses and environmental groups pushed the city to ban single-use plastics.
一個由本地商家和環保團體組成的聯盟，促使市政府禁止使用一次性塑膠製品。
coalition of [members] + action verb
The ruling coalition broke apart when its two largest members disagreed on tax policy.
執政聯盟開始分裂，因為兩個最大成員在稅務政策上意見不合。
During the drought, several countries formed a coalition to share water from the river.
乾旱期間，好幾個國家組成聯盟，共享河流的水資源。
The new coalition promised voters it would invest more in public schools and hospitals.
新聯合政府向選民承諾，會增加對公立學校和醫院的投資。
- alliance
broader term that can be non-political and more permanent than a coalition
- partnership
implies a closer, more equal relationship, often between just two groups
- federation
a much more formal and permanent union of states or organisations
- union
suggests a stronger, more unified structure with less independence for members
文法句型
coalition of [groups]
form + a + coalition
coalition + government/noun
用法筆記
Typically used in the singular form. Appears most often in political news to describe a government formed by multiple parties, but also works for temporary cooperation between businesses, community organisations, or countries.