The first room was full of noise and movement . the more important personages were sitting on high - backed chairs at a big table under the tsars portrait ; but the greater number of the noblemen were walking about the hall 在皇帝的挂像下的一张桌子旁,一些最显贵的大官坐在高高的靠背椅里,但大多数贵族都在大厅里走来走去。