1610s, "the growing together of parts," from French coalition (1540s), from Late Latin coalitus "fellowship," originally past participle of Latin coalescere (see coalesce). First used in a political sense 1715.
权威例句
1. The Liberal leader has announced his party's withdrawal from the ruling coalition.
自由党领袖已宣布该党退出执政联盟。
2. It will be able to put together a governing coalition.
它将可以组成一个执政联盟。
3. Many of the coalition members could have their own political agendas.
许多联盟成员可能会有他们自己的政治议题。
4. The coalition will face a full-on attack from the Government.
该联盟将面临政府毫无保留的抨击。
5. The coalition will never hold together for six months.