hung parliament
noun [ C ] politics UK specialized uk/ˌhʌŋ ˈpɑː.lɪ.mənt/ us/ˌhʌŋ ˈpɑːr.lə.mənt/
悬峙议会，无多数议会
a situation in which no single political party has enough seats (= positions that people are elected to in a parliament) to have total control
In a hung parliament, no single party has an absolute majority. 在悬峙议会中，没有一个政党占绝对多数。
In the event of a hung parliament there is the possibility of constitutional deadlock. 在悬峙议会的情况下，可能出现宪法僵局。
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- A hung parliament after the next general election is still likely.
- In a hung parliament, the defection of one or two members can be crucial.
- Voting for the 120-seat Assembly produced a hung parliament.
- Fears about the unworkability of hung parliaments put many people off supporting proportional representation.