machiavellian

英 [ˌmækiə'veliən] 美 [ˌmækiə'veliən]

• adj. 狡诈的；不择手段的；马基雅维利主义的
• n. 马基雅维利；马基雅维利主义

英英释义

Noun:

1. a follower of Machiavelli's principles

Adjective:

1. of or relating to Machiavelli or the principles of conduct he recommended;

   "Machiavellian thinking"
   

经典引文

• Securing further promotion was a Machiavellian exercise demanding paroxysms of sycophancy.

  出自： F. Fyfield