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mara·thonBrE /ˈmærəθən/NAmE /ˈmærəθɑːn/ nouna long running race of about 42 kilometres or 26 miles 马拉松赛跑（距离约 42 公里，合 26 英里）◆the London marathon 伦敦马拉松赛跑◆to run a marathon 参加马拉松赛跑an activity or a piece of work that lasts a long time and requires a lot of effort and patience 马拉松式的活动（或工作）◆The interview was a real marathon. 这次面试真是一场马拉松。 ORIGIN From the story that in ancient Greece a messenger ran from Marathon to Athens (22 miles) with the news of a victory over the Persians. 源自古希腊的传说，一名信使从马拉松奔跑 22 英里到雅典报捷。▸ mara·thon adjective [only before noun] ◆a marathon journey lasting 56 hours 持续了 56 小时的马拉松式的旅程◆a marathon legal battle 一场马拉松式的法律斗争 |