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。They've entered this new confederacy because the central government's been unable to control the collapsing economy.由于中央政府无力控制逐渐崩溃的经济，所以他们加入了这个新联盟。Philip, the head of the confederacy, planned the mischief.密谋团体的头子菲利普策划了这件坏事。