He was capable, and there are a lot of paintings of him dressing up and playing the role of a czar, dressing in fancy clothes.

彼得大帝有将帅之才,在很多绘画里,他都衣着光鲜,很符合沙皇的身份

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If Hughes is correct, this is part of him saying that being a czar is more than just dressing up, and playing the role, and going to fancy dances, and hanging around with fancy people who don't do a damn thing.

如果休斯是对的,他的这一部分性格说明了,作为沙皇不仅仅要衣着华丽,扮演沙皇的角色 参加华丽的舞会,和贵族上层一起消磨时光,整日无所事事

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