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Vat·i·can /ˈvætɪkən/ noun the Vatican a) RRCthe large palace in Rome where the Pope (=head of the Roman Catholic Church) lives and works 梵蒂冈〔罗马教皇的宫廷〕 b) RRCthe government of the Pope 梵蒂冈〔指罗马教廷〕 The Vatican is taking a hard line on birth control. 梵蒂冈在节育的问题上立场强硬。Origin Vatican (1500-1600) Latin Vaticanus “Vatican Hill” (in Rome)Vat·i·can nounChineseSyllable |