a political group or party acting as a check on conflict between two extreme or opposing groups
第三种力量,中间势力(指在两种极端或相互抗衡的力量之间起抑制作用的政治团体或党派)。
(in South Africa)a supposed group thought by some to have carried out acts of violence to incriminate members of left-wing groups representing blacks, and so sow discord among these groups
(南非)第三团体(据认为此团体从事暴力活动,并将其归咎为是代表黑人的左翼团体成员所为,从而在各团体间制造冲突)。