marathon

名词 marathon:

1. any long and arduous undertaking
   同义词：endurance contest
2. a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards
3. a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians
   同义词：battle of Marathon

1. After running in the marathon, she was flat out for a week.
   她参加马拉松比赛後一星期都疲惫不堪。
2. Marathon runners need plenty of stamina.
   参加马拉松长跑要有耐力。
3. Towards the end of the marathon several runners showed signs of distress.
   马拉松赛接近终点时，有些参赛者显出极难受的样子。
4. He can hardly run a mile, much less the marathon.
   他连一哩都跑不了，更不用说马拉松了。

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n.（名词）
Sports
【体育运动】
A cross-country footrace of 2' miles, 385 yards (4.3 kilometers).
马拉松赛跑：一种越野跑步比赛，总长为2'英里，385英尺（4.3公里）
A long-distance race other than a footrace:
竞走以外的其它长距离比赛：
例句：
a swimming marathon.
长距离游泳

A contest of endurance:
显示耐力的比赛：
例句：
a dance marathon.
舞蹈马拉松

An event or activity that requires prolonged effort or endurance.
需要长时间努力或耐力的事件或活动

来源：
After Marathon [so called because a messenger ran from there to Athens to announce a victory over the Persians in 490] b.c.
源自 Marathon [起源于] 公元前