指為特定目的而組成的臨時性團體或聯盟。
政治聯盟
EN: a temporary alliance of political parties to form a government
翻譯: 指多個政黨為組成政府而建立的暫時性聯盟。
合作團體
EN: a group of organizations or people working together for a common goal
翻譯: 指為達成共同目標而合作的組織或個人團體。
國際聯軍
EN: a union of countries or forces for joint military action
翻譯: 指為採取聯合軍事行動而組成的國家或部隊聯盟。
小提醒：coalition 強調為特定目的『暫時』結合，任務完成後可能解散，不同於永久性的聯盟 (alliance) 或組織 (organization)。
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Real-life Examples of "Coalition" from YouTube Videos
Ellen Gustafson: Obesity + hunger = 1 global food issue
TED
“The 30Projectorg is launched, and I've gathered a coalition of a few organizations to start, And it'll be growing over the next few months, But I really hope that you will all think of ways that you can look long-term at things like the food system and make change.”
1. a temporary alliance of different political parties or groups to achieve a common goal
（不同政黨或團體為達成共同目標而組成的）聯盟，同盟
The two parties formed a coalition to gain a majority in parliament.
這兩個政黨組成聯盟以在議會中取得多數席位。
A coalition government was established after the election.
選舉後成立了一個聯合政府。
2. a group of people, organizations, or countries working together for a specific purpose
（為特定目的而合作的）團體，聯合體
An international coalition was formed to combat climate change.
一個旨在對抗氣候變遷的國際聯盟成立了。
The community action is led by a broad coalition of local businesses and residents.
這項社區行動由當地企業和居民組成的廣泛聯盟所領導。
3. the act of uniting or coming together into one group
聯合，結合（的行為）
Their success depended on the coalition of various interest groups.
他們的成功取決於各利益團體的聯合。
The treaty led to a coalition of the two rival factions.
該條約促成了兩個敵對派系的結合。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| coalition + of + [plural noun] | 由...組成的聯盟 | A coalition of environmental groups protested the new policy. (一個由環保團體組成的聯盟抗議了這項新政策。) |
| form/join a coalition | 組成/加入聯盟 | The two parties agreed to form a coalition government. (這兩個政黨同意組成聯合政府。) |
| in coalition (with + [noun]) | (與...)結盟 | The party is governing in coalition with a smaller faction. (該黨正與一個較小的派系結盟執政。) |
| a broad/loose coalition | 廣泛的/鬆散的聯盟 | The movement is a broad coalition of various interest groups. (這場運動是一個由各種利益團體組成的廣泛聯盟。) |
| a governing/ruling coalition | 執政聯盟 | The governing coalition holds a slim majority in parliament. (執政聯盟在議會中僅佔微弱多數。) |
EN:They formed a coalition for environmental protection.
翻譯:他們為環境保護成立了一個聯盟。
使用時請根據語意重點，區分是強調「成員」(of) 還是「目的」(for/to)。
coalition vs alliance
coalition 通常指為特定、短期目標（如選舉或政策）而組成的臨時性政治聯盟；alliance 則多指為長期共同利益（如軍事、經濟）而建立的更正式、穩固的夥伴關係。
coalition vs union
coalition 指不同團體為共同目標而保持各自獨立性的合作；union 則指各成員放棄部分獨立性，融合成一個更緊密、統一的新實體（如國家聯邦或工會）。
coalition vs partnership
coalition 通常用於政治或多組織間的策略性聯合；partnership 則廣泛用於商業、專業或個人之間基於平等互惠的長期合作關係，情感或法律約束力較強。
在對話中，當引述或提及一個已知的聯盟時，常用 "the coalition" 來指代。 EN: So, what did the coalition decide in the end? 翻譯: 所以，那個聯盟最後做了什麼決定？
EN:I heard the coalition is planning a new initiative.
翻譯:我聽說那個聯盟正在規劃一個新計畫。
為了強調聯盟的臨時性或特定目的，說話者可能會加重語氣或使用限定詞。 EN: It's just a temporary coalition for the election. 翻譯: 這只是一個為了選舉而組成的暫時聯盟。
EN:We formed a loose coalition to get the project started.
翻譯:我們組成了一個鬆散的聯盟來啟動這個專案。
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞彙時，可能會用 "like a coalition" 或 "a coalition of sorts" 作為填充語。 EN: The meeting brought together... a coalition of stakeholders, I guess. 翻譯: 這次會議聚集了...一個利害關係人的聯盟吧。
EN:They're not a formal party, more like a coalition of independent groups.
翻譯:他們不是一個正式的政黨，比較像是獨立團體的聯盟。
正式寫作注意：在正式書寫中（如學術論文、官方報告），應避免上述口語填充詞（如 "I guess", "like"），並使用更精確的定義來描述聯盟的組成與性質，而非依賴對話中的上下文指代。
coalition government
noun phrase
聯合政府
form a coalition
verb phrase
組成聯盟
broad coalition
adjective + noun
廣泛的聯盟
coalition partner
noun phrase
聯盟夥伴
lead a coalition
verb phrase
領導聯盟
coalition forces
noun phrase
聯軍
fragile coalition
adjective + noun
脆弱的聯盟
enter into a coalition
verb phrase
加入聯盟
×The two parties formed a coalition government to pass the new law.
✓The two parties formed a coalition to pass the new law.
The word 'coalition' itself implies a temporary alliance for a specific purpose, often political. Adding 'government' is redundant unless specifically referring to a coalition government (a formal governing arrangement).
×He made a coalition with his classmates to finish the project.
✓He formed/joined a coalition with his classmates to finish the project.
The verb 'make' is not typically used with 'coalition'. More common collocations are 'form', 'build', 'create', 'join', or 'lead' a coalition.
×The coalition between the two companies was very strong and permanent.
✓The partnership/alliance between the two companies was very strong and permanent.
A 'coalition' is typically a temporary alliance for a specific action or goal, not a permanent state. For a long-term, stable business relationship, words like 'partnership', 'alliance', or 'merger' are more appropriate.
×They are in a coalition.
✓They are part of/in a coalition.
While 'in a coalition' is grammatically possible, it is more natural and precise to say 'part of a coalition' or 'members of a coalition' to emphasize their participation within the group.
×A coalition of one person led the campaign.
✓An individual/A single person led the campaign.
By definition, a 'coalition' requires multiple parties, groups, or individuals coming together. It cannot consist of a single entity.