| [/ˏkəuəˈlɪʃn; ˏkoəˋlɪʃən/] n 用法:
1 [U] action of uniting into one body or group 结合; 联合. 用法:
2 [CGp] temporary alliance between political parties, usu in order to form a government 政党间的暂时联合（通常为成立联合政府的）:
form a coalition 结成同盟 *
a left-wing coalition 左翼联盟 *
[attrib 作定语] a coalition government 联合政府. |