If you describe someone as Machiavellian, you are critical of them because they often make clever and secret plans to achieve their aims and are not honest with people.
例句
...Machiavellian republicans plotting to destabilise the throne...不擇手段密謀推翻王權(quán)的共和黨人...the Machiavellian and devious way decisions were made...陰險狡詐的決策方式
英英詞典釋義
Adjective
1. of or relating to Machiavelli or the principles of conduct he recommended;