1 marathon /ˈmerəˌθɑːn/ noun plural marathons
plural marathons
Learner's definition of MARATHON
[count]
1
: a running race that is about 26 miles (42 kilometers) long马拉松；马拉松赛跑 2
a : something (such as an event or activity) that lasts an extremely long time or that requires great effort马拉松式的活动 b : a contest in which people compete with each other to see who can do something for the longest amount of time耐力赛 2 marathon /ˈmerəˌθɑːn/ adjective
2 marathon
/ˈmerəˌθɑːn/
adjective
Learner's definition of MARATHON
always used before a noun
: lasting an unusually long time马拉松式的；极为漫长的