Machiavelli
/ˌmækɪəˈvelɪ/1
- Machiavelli, Niccolò di Bernardo dei (1469-1527), Italian statesman and political philosopher. His best-known work is The Prince (1532), which advises rulers that the acquisition and effective use of power may necessitate unethical methods.马基雅弗利, 尼克科洛·狄·伯纳多· 德（1469-1527, 意大利政治家和政治哲学家; 其最有名的著作《君主论》[1532]建议统治者为获取和掌握权力可采取不道德手段）。
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- as noun a Machiavelli a person perceived as prepared to use unethical means to gain an advantage不择手段的人。