VOA常速英语2008年-Pakistani Lawyers Press Americans for Help in R

By Ravi Khanna
Washington
06 March 2008

As Pakistan's two main political parties try to form a coalition¹ government, lawyers continue to protest, pressing for the reinstatement of judges ousted² by President Pervez Musharraf. Some prominent lawyers involved in the movement are in Washington searching for support for their cause. VOA'S Ravi Khanna has more.

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。

2 ousted   

驱逐( oust的过去式和过去分词 )； 革职； 罢黜； 剥夺

参考例句：

• He was ousted as chairman. 他的主席职务被革除了。
• He may be ousted by a military takeover. 他可能在一场军事接管中被赶下台。