夏说英语新闻晨读 第637期:以色列大选再起波澜

 

Israeli lawmakers have voted to dissolve parliament after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a coalition¹ government. The vote triggered a fresh election, which will be held on 17 September. Mr Netanyahu was unable to reach a deal for a fresh right-wing coalition following last month's election.

Israeli: adj. 以色列的 n. 以色列人

dissolve: vt. 解散

fail to do sth.: 未能做某事

（be unable to do sth.）

coalition government: 联合政府

trigger: vt. 触发；导致（lead to）

reach a deal: 达成协议（reach an agreement）

1 coalition   

n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合

参考例句：

• The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
• Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。