Physically and linguistically diverse groups moved to form loosely organized confederacies that effectively restrained interethnic hostilities.体貌特征和语言上存在差异的群体行动起来组成松散的同盟, 从而有效遏制了种族间的战事。

They've entered this new confederacy because the central government's been unable to control the collapsing economy.由于中央政府无法控制逐渐崩溃的经济, 所以他们加入了这个新联盟。

His sources of intelligence indicated that such a confederacy was highly probable.他有情报表明这一非法结盟很可能存在。