the Vatican
noun /ˈvætɪkən/
/ˈvætɪkən/
- [singular] the group of buildings in Rome where the Pope lives and works
梵蒂冈(罗马教宗居住和办公的地方) - [singular + singular or plural verb] the centre of government of the Roman Catholic Church
梵蒂冈(天主教教廷) - The Vatican has/have issued a further statement this morning.
梵蒂冈今天上午发表了进一步的声明。
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- The Vatican has/have issued a further statement this morning.
词源mid 16th cent.: from French, or from Latin Vaticanus, the name of a hill in Rome.