coalition
UK/.kәuә'liʃәn/US
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Definitions
n.
A temporary alliance of political parties, groups, or countries formed for a common purpose.
联盟，联合体（尤指政治上的暂时联合）。
n.
A government formed by two or more parties sharing power.
联合政府。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedSame co- (together) + al- (grow) core as coalesce, frozen into a noun of organization: groups that have grown together for a shared aim. Almost always political — a coalition government is several parties merged to hold a majority.
Root alesc still carries 6 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.political coalition政治联盟
- 2.coalition government联合政府
- 3.form a coalition组成联盟
- 4.broad coalition广泛联盟
Example Sentences
- 1.
The two parties formed a coalition to win a majority.
- 2.
A broad coalition of charities campaigned for the reform.
- 3.
The coalition collapsed after months of disagreement.