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Ma·chia·vel·lianBrE /ˌmækiəˈveliən/NAmE /ˌmækiəˈveliən/ adjective (formal, disapproving) using clever plans to achieve what you want, without people realizing what you are doing 马基雅弗利主义的；不择手段的；阴险狡诈的 SYN cunning, unscrupulous ORIGIN From the name of Niccolò Machiavelli, an Italian politician (1469–1527), who explained in his book The Prince, that it was often necessary for rulers to use immoral methods in order to achieve power and success. 源自意大利政治家尼科洛 · 马基雅弗利（1469–1527），他在其《君主论》一书中声称，统治者为谋取权力和成功常需要采取一些不道德的手段。 |