But nonetheless, Peter the Great creates this huge empire that will have over the long run, an enormous influence in European affairs.

即使如此,彼得大帝还是一手创造了,这个庞大的帝国,长远来看将对欧洲事务产生极大影响

耶鲁公开课 - 欧洲文明课程节选

Just to amuse yourself, not for any kind of punitive think-about-the-exam exercise, but it would be fun to take these categories and think about these other countries, particularly those who were absolute states, other large important states in Europe and see to what extent you have these factors there.

我们可以做件有趣的事,纯粹为了娱乐,不是为了考试练习,即用同样的方法分析其他国家,特别是那些绝对主义国家,以及其他重要的欧洲大国,看看这些因素对政治结局的影响程度

耶鲁公开课 - 欧洲文明课程节选