[] a group formed by people from several different groups agreeing to work together for a particular purpose联合体；联盟◆They have formed a coalition to protect the future of manufacturing in the region.他们组成一个联盟以保护这地区制造业的未来。◆coalition partners联盟伙伴⨁to build / create / form / join / lead a coalition建立／创立／组成／加入／领导联盟 [] the act of two or more groups joining together结合；联合◆their planned coalition with the American airline他们与美国航空公司的计划结盟