那位政客为获取权力而采取的马基雅维利式手段甚至震惊了他的盟友。

The politician's ___Machiavellian approach to gaining power shocked even his allies.

他马基雅维利式的策略让他赢得了比赛，但失去了朋友。

His ___Machiavellian tactics helped him win the game but lost him friends.

那位政客采取马基雅维利式的手段，不惜一切代价赢得选举。

The politician used ___Machiavellian tactics to win the election at any cost.