marathon

🇬🇧 UK/'mærәθәn/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A long-distance road race of 42.195 km; any prolonged, exhausting activity or event

马拉松赛跑;漫长艰苦的活动

v.

To run a marathon; to watch or read many episodes or installments in one sitting

参加马拉松;连续大量观看或阅读

🧩 Root Breakdown

Eponym
marathonother
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Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The marathon race attracts thousands of participants from around the globe each year.

  • 2.

    Writing her dissertation felt like a marathon rather than a sprint, requiring months of dedication.

  • 3.

    The negotiations became a marathon session lasting over twenty hours without breaks.

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