| 单词 | marathon |
| 释义 | marathon (once / 4434 pages) n A marathon is a very long race that runners compete in — a 26 mile, 385 yard race, to be exact. When you're training for a marathon, you'll gradually increase the distance of your daily runs. The word marathon has ancient legendary roots: it comes from a long journey taken on foot by the Greek messenger Pheidippides, from the battlefields of Marathon to Athens in 490 BCE. As the story goes, he ran without stopping, announced to the citizens of Athens, "We have won," and promptly died. The marathon was one of the original Olympics events, and its difficulty inspired the figurative meaning of "any difficult undertaking." WORD FAMILYmarathon: marathoner, marathons+/marathoner: marathoners USAGE EXAMPLESThis channel’s Steinbeck-inspired marathon begins with Elia Kazan’s adaptation of one of Steinbeck’s most beloved novels. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Running a marathon, say, would be too much for a non-runner to aim for, while a vague desire to 'get fit' is hard to measure. BBC(Jan 01, 2017) She will then run the London marathon later that day, where she hopes to raise £15k for cancer charities. BBC(Dec 30, 2016) 1n a foot race of 26 miles and 385 yards Hyper foot race, footrace, run a race run on foot 2n any long and arduous undertaking Syn|Hyper endurance contest labor, project, task, undertaking any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted Marathon (once / 5979 pages) n WORD FAMILY Marathon: Marathons USAGE EXAMPLESThe Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, the sporting event that causes the most disruption on the District’s streets, is March 11. Washington Post(Dec 31, 2016) In October, he set his latest record at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon and became the oldest person to run 26.2 miles in under four hours. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) At the Toronto Marathon, he raced in 15-year-old shoes and a singlet that was 20 or 30 years old. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) n a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians Syn|Exp battle of Marathon pitched battle a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place |
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