coalition

coalition — noun

1. an agreement among several parties, groups, or countries to work together toward

1.名詞B2
釋義

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

例句

After the close election, three opposition parties formed a coalition to run the country together.

form a coalition + purpose clause

A coalition of local businesses and environmental groups pushed the city to ban single-use plastics.

coalition of [members] + action verb

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • division

    the state of being separated or in disagreement

  • split

    the act of a coalition breaking apart into separate groups

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.

常見錯誤

❌The two parties coalitioned to win the election.
✅The two parties formed a coalition to win the election.
💡'coalition' is a noun and cannot be used as a verb.
❌The coalition between the two nations was written into their constitution as a permanent bond.
✅The coalition between the two nations was a temporary arrangement for a specific mission.
💡coalitions are expected to be temporary, unlike treaties or alliances that can be long-term.