| 单词 | marathon |
| 释义 | marathon —marathon /ˈmær.ə.θən/ aep /-θɑːn/ adjective [before noun] (LONG TIME) ► F0 describes something that takes a very long time and makes you very tired: » I had a marathon session marking 55 exam papers yesterday.Thesaurus+: ↑Lasting for a long timeadjective [before noun] (RACE) ► F0 related to marathons (= running races): » a marathon runnerThesaurus+: ↑Athleticsnoun [C] (LONG ACTIVITY) ► F0 an activity that takes a long time and makes you very tired: » The election broadcast, a nine-hour marathon, lasts until seven o'clock in the morning.Thesaurus+: ↑Difficult things and people , ↑Preventing and impedingnoun [C] (RACE) ► B2 a running race of slightly over 26 miles (42.195 kilometres): » the London/New York marathon» She did/ran her first marathon in just under three hours.Thesaurus+: ↑Athletics• • • Extra Examples:» 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! |
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