The People’s Action Party looked set to win another whopping majority, but had to contest 82 of its 87 seats, having defended just 47 last time.

人民行动党似乎准备再一次赢得多数席位，不过他们得赢得87个席位中的82个才行，只要保住上届的47个席位。

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The People's Action Party looked set to win another whopping majority, but had to contest 82 of its 87 seats, having defended just 47 last time.

人民行动党似乎准备再一次赢得多数席位，不过他们得赢得87个席位中的82个才行，只要保住上届的47个席位。

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No electoral alliance was set to win an outright majority of the 325 parliamentary seats.

没有一个候选联盟有把握赢得绝大多数议会席位(共325个)。

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