There is also a grey area here, let me say going back to what you were saying earlier.

这里还存在着一个灰色地带，我现在来说你刚才所说的话题。

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You might even say that Machiavelli takes delight in demonstrating, much to our chagrin, the space between our lofty intentions and the actual consequences of our deeds.

也可说,马奇亚维利自豪地展示了，虽然令人大为懊丧地，但他展示了我们崇高意向,与实际所为之后果间的灰色地带。

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