marathon
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++mar·a·thon1 /ˈmærəθən $ -θɑːn/ ●●○ noun [countable] 1 DSOa long race of about 26 miles or 42 kilometres 马拉松赛跑〔全程约26英里或42公里〕 the Boston Marathon 波士顿马拉松赛 Garcia ran the marathon in just under three hours. 加西亚用了不到三小时就跑完了马拉松。2 LONG TIMEan activity that continues for a long time and needs a lot of energy, patience, or determination 〔需要很大精力、耐心或决心的〕持久活动，马拉松式的活动 We finished the job but it was quite a marathon. 我们完成了那项工作，不过那简直就是一场马拉松。
Examples from the Corpus
marathon• The season is a marathon, not a sprint.• The movie theater is holding its annual horror film marathon.• I figure from here to the Cloisters and back is pretty darn close to a half marathon.• Without Shirley, he probably wouldn't have done a ton of marathons and collected his first medal from the Hundred Club.• So he prepared the past four months in San Jose, Costa Rica, to run his third marathon.ran ... marathon• Garcia ran the marathon in just under three hours.marathon2 adjective [only before noun] LONG TIMEa marathon event continues for a long time and needs a lot of energy, patience, or determination 马拉松式的，持久的，需要很大精力[耐力，决心]的 a marathon round of negotiations 一轮马拉松式的持久谈判► see thesaurus at longExamples from the Corpus
marathon• a marathon game of MonopolyOrigin marathon1 (1800-1900) Marathon, place in Greece; from the story that in 490BC a Greek soldier ran about 25 miles from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens, to bring news of the Athenian victory over the Persiansmar·a·thon1 nounmarathon2 adjectiveChineseSyllable
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marathon
mar‧a‧thon1 /ˈmærəθən $ -θɑːn/ 
noun [countable]
the Boston Marathon
Garcia ran the marathon in just under three hours.
2. an activity that continues for a long time and needs a lot of energy, patience, or determination:
We finished the job but it was quite a marathon.
marathon2 adjective [only before noun]
a marathon event continues for a long time and needs a lot of energy, patience, or determination:
a marathon round of negotiations
▪ long continuing for a long time: The film was very long. | There has been a long period without rain.
▪lengthy continuing for a long time, especially longer than you want or expect: Drivers face lengthy delays on all roads out of the city. | Police are going through the lengthy process of re-examining all the evidence. | He faces a lengthy prison sentence.
▪long-running [only before noun] continuing for a long time - used especially about disputes, campaigns, or shows: He has been involved in a long-running dispute with his neighbour. | The programme is one of the longest-running series on television. | a long-running campaign to prevent the airport from being built
▪long-lasting continuing for a long time – used especially about effects or relationships: Stress can have long-lasting effects. | While at the school, she made many long-lasting friendships.
▪protracted formal continuing for a long time, especially an unusually long time: Despite protracted negotiations, they were unable to reach an agreement. | The couple have been involved in a protracted battle for custody of their children.
▪prolonged continuing for a long time, especially longer than expected, or longer in a way that makes a situation worse: He returned to work after a prolonged absence. | Studies have linked prolonged use of the drug to cancer. | a prolonged period of economic decline
▪extended [only before noun] continuing for a long time - used especially about visits, trips, breaks etc that last longer than was planned: an extended stay in hospital | He took an extended break from work after his father died. | She didn’t like being away from home for extended periods.
▪lasting [only before noun] strong enough or great enough to continue for a long time: The negotiations were aimed at achieving a lasting peace. | This affair has done lasting damage to the President’s credibility. | The book left a lasting impression on me.
▪enduring continuing for a long time – used especially about memories, influences, or feelings of liking someone or something: One of my most enduring memories is of going on holiday to France with my parents. | the enduring appeal of Conan Doyle's stories | his enduring love for Ireland
▪marathon [only before noun] continuing for a very long time and needing a lot of energy, patience, or determination: It was a marathon session of talks which continued until 3 am. | He arrived after a marathon journey across Europe.
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noun [countable] Date: 1800-1900
Origin: Marathon, place in Greece; from the story that in 490BC a Greek soldier ran about 25 miles from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens, to bring news of the Athenian victory over the Persians
1. a long race of about 26 miles or 42 kilometres:Origin: Marathon, place in Greece; from the story that in 490BC a Greek soldier ran about 25 miles from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens, to bring news of the Athenian victory over the Persians
2. an activity that continues for a long time and needs a lot of energy, patience, or determination:
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adjective [only before noun]a marathon event continues for a long time and needs a lot of energy, patience, or determination:
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