vatican

vatican — noun

1. the complex of buildings in Rome that serves as the Catholic Church's headquarte

1.名詞B1
釋義

the complex of buildings in Rome that serves as the Catholic Church's headquarters and the Pope's home

例句

Yumi dreamed of visiting the Vatican to see the famous paintings in the museum.

collocation: visit the Vatican

On their trip to Rome, the Lakan family spent an afternoon at the Vatican Gardens.

collocation: the Vatican Gardens

文法句型

the Vatican (proper noun used as singular noun)

常見錯誤

❌The museum is inside Vatican.
✅The museum is inside the Vatican.
💡'Vatican' as a place name usually takes the definite article 'the'.

2. the Pope and the group of officials who help him govern the Catholic Church and

2.名詞B2
釋義

the Pope and the group of officials who help him govern the Catholic Church and speak on its behalf

例句

The Vatican announced a plan to help poor communities in Africa and Asia.

the Vatican + verb (institutional subject)

Rania read a newspaper story about a disagreement between the Vatican and the Italian government.

同義詞
  • the Holy See

    more formal and technical; refers to the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Pope rather than the building or government

  • the Papacy

    focuses on the position and authority of the Pope as an institution over time

文法句型

the Vatican + singular/plural verb

用法筆記

This sense uses the name of the place to refer to the people in charge — a common pattern called 'metonymy'. Compare 'the White House said…' meaning the US president and their team.

常見錯誤

❌Vatican has released a new statement.
✅The Vatican has released a new statement.
💡Even when referring to the authority, the definite article is needed.

vatican — adjective