| 释义 |
Likud|lɪˈkuːd, lɪˈkʊd|
[Heb. union, combination; (mod.) coalition, alliance.]
A nationalist coalition party in the State of Israel, formed in 1973 to oppose Labour monopoly government.
1973Times 14 Sept. 9/2 The ‘Likud’, a new nationalist political union which aspires to become an alternative to Mrs Meir's Labour-dominated government..broadened its base today. Ibid., Later today the Likud was joined by a group of prominent Labour Party members. 1974Ann. Reg. 1973 199 Perhaps the most significant party political event..was the success in September of..General Ariel Sharon in forming a united election front known as ‘Likud’ from the ‘Gahal’ (Herut–Liberal coalition) and various right-of-centre splinter parties. 1977Irish Times 8 June 5/2 The differences between Likud and the DMC centre on issues of defence and foreign affairs, and mainly on the Likud's insistence on keeping all of the occupied West Bank of the Jordan and the Gaza Strip. 1981Economist 30 May 46/1 Because Likud has kept a better ethnic balance than Labour, it will be less hurt by the fledgling Tami party. 1985Ann. Reg. 1984 183 Early in September, the Labour Party gave its leader, Shimon Peres, the right to form a ‘national’ coalition with Likud. |