vatican

• 专有名词，指罗马教皇的官方驻地，位于梵蒂冈，是罗马天主教会的行政与精神中心。

A proper noun referring to the official residence of the Pope, located within Vatican City, serving as the administrative and spiritual center of the Roman Catholic Church.

不可数 · 专有名词

1. Residence of the PopeB1formal

   The official residence and administrative headquarters of the Pope, located within Vatican City.

   教宗寓所

   • The Vatican is the center of the Roman Catholic Church.
   • Pilgrims from around the world visit the Vatican each year.
   • The Pope addressed the crowd from the Vatican balcony.

2. Vatican City StateB1formal

   An independent city-state enclaved within Rome, Italy, and the smallest sovereign state in the world by area and population.

   梵蒂冈

   • Vatican City is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
   • The Vatican has its own postal system and currency.
   • Swiss Guards protect the entrances to Vatican City.