marathon
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A marathon is a race in which people run a distance of 26 miles, which is about 42 km. 马拉松赛跑
...running in his first marathon. …正在跑他的第一次马拉松比赛。
2. ADJ If you use marathon to describe an event or task, you are emphasizing that it takes a long time and is very tiring. 漫长而累人的[ADJ n] [强调]
People make marathon journeys to buy glass here. 人们经过漫长而艰辛的旅途到这儿来买玻璃。
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marathon /ˈmærəθən/ (marathons)
剑桥词典
- The marathon began at a cracking pace .
- Running a marathon takes a lot of doing .
- Running a marathon is a test of human endurance .
- These are the running shoes favoured by marathon runners .
- Fibber! You couldn't run ten kilometres , let alone a marathon!
marathon noun [C] (RACE)
a running race of slightly over 26 miles (42.195 kilometres )马拉松赛跑（全长42.195公里）
the London/New York marathon 伦敦／纽约马拉松赛跑
She did/ran her first marathon in just under three hours . 她首次参加马拉松比赛，就在3个小时内跑完了全程。
例句
marathon noun [C] (LONG ACTIVITY)
an activity that takes a long time and makes you very tired
马拉松式的活动，持久的活动
The election broadcast , a nine-hour marathon, lasts until seven o'clock in the morning . 长达9个小时的马拉松式选举报道一直持续到早上7点。 返回 marathon