/'mærəθən; [US] -θɒn; `mærə,θɑn/
n
1 (also Marathon) long-distance running race (of about
42 km or
26 miles) 马拉松赛跑（约42公里或26英里）
*I've never run a marathon. 我从未参加过马拉松赛跑.
* She won the gold medal in the women's marathon at this year's Olympic Games. 她在今年奥运会女子马拉松赛跑中赢得金牌.
2 (fig 比喻) long-lasting event which is hard to endure 拖时长久令人难以忍受的事情
*My job interview was a real marathon. 我那次求职面试简直是马拉松式的长谈.
* [attrib 作定语] a marathon session, exam, etc 马拉松式的会议、考试等.