marathon
marathon — 形容詞
- marathonpositive
- more marathoncomparative
- most marathonsuperlative
1. Relating to the long-distance running race of about 42 kilometres that people tr
馬拉松的
與馬拉松賽跑有關的
Relating to the long-distance running race of about 42 kilometres that people train for and run on a marked course.
Liang wore his marathon medal around his neck after finishing the race.
Liang 跑完比賽後，把馬拉松獎牌掛在脖子上。
marathon medal — noun-modifier pattern
The marathon route went through several villages before reaching the coast.
馬拉松路線穿過好幾個村莊，最後抵達海岸。
Eleni trained for six months to improve her marathon time.
Eleni 訓練了六個月，希望提升自己的馬拉松成績。
The city closed several roads for the annual marathon event.
市政府為了一年一度的馬拉松活動封閉了多條道路。
Marathon runners need to drink water at every station along the course.
馬拉松跑者必須在賽道上的每個補水站喝水。
文法句型
marathon + noun
用法筆記
Only used before a noun (attributive position). You cannot say 'The race was marathon' — instead say 'The race was a marathon' or use 'The marathon race...'
常見錯誤
2. Describing an activity, event, or experience that lasts an extremely long time a
漫長費力
形容費時費力、極需耐力的
Describing an activity, event, or experience that lasts an extremely long time and leaves you exhausted, as if you had just run a full race.
Writing a thesis can feel like a marathon task for many students.
對許多學生來說，撰寫論文就像是一項漫長的任務。
marathon task — figurative use
After a marathon meeting that lasted eight hours, the team finally reached a decision.
經過一場長達八小時的馬拉松會議後，團隊終於達成決議。
Hamza completed a marathon study session before his final exam.
Hamza 在期末考前完成了一場漫長的讀書馬拉松。
The family endured a marathon flight from Taipei to London with two layovers.
這家人經歷了一趟從台北到倫敦、轉機兩次的漫長飛行。
Tara spent a marathon weekend painting every room in her apartment.
Tara 花了一整個漫長的週末，粉刷了公寓裡的每個房間。
- endless
focuses on duration without the same sense of effort
- gruelling
emphasises the difficulty and exhaustion more than the length
- never-ending
more informal, suggests the event seemed to continue forever
文法句型
marathon + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used with nouns describing events or tasks: meeting, session, flight, task, weekend, day, shopping trip. Less common with emotional states or relationships.
常見錯誤
marathon — 名詞
- marathonsingular
- marathonsplural
1. A long-distance foot race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres (about
馬拉松
全程約42公里的長跑比賽
A long-distance foot race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres (about 26 miles and 385 yards), typically run on roads through a city or countryside.
Adaeze ran her first marathon in Berlin and finished in under four hours.
Adaeze 在柏林跑了她的第一場馬拉松，以四小時內完賽。
run a marathon — common verb collocation
The Tokyo Marathon attracts runners from more than a hundred countries.
東京馬拉松吸引了來自一百多個國家的跑者參加。
Training for a marathon requires good running shoes and a solid weekly plan.
要訓練跑馬拉松，必須有好跑鞋和扎實的週訓練計畫。
Ezra has run five marathons and hopes to complete ten before he turns forty.
Ezra 已經跑了五場馬拉松，希望四十歲前能完成十場。
Volunteers handed out cups of water and pieces of fruit to tired runners.
志工們向疲憊的跑者遞上一杯杯水和一塊塊水果。
- race
broader term; any speed competition
- footrace
more formal or technical; any race on foot
- long-distance run
describes the nature without specifying the exact distance
文法句型
run + a/the marathon
marathon + verb (takes place, attracts)
用法筆記
Often capitalised when part of a proper name (the Boston Marathon, the London Marathon). The verb 'run' is the most common collocation, but 'complete' and 'finish' are also used.
常見錯誤
2. Any situation or task that demands long, continuous effort and patience, often f
持久戰
需要長時間和大量精力的活動
Any situation or task that demands long, continuous effort and patience, often feeling as though it will never end.
Filing the visa application turned into a marathon of forms and waiting.
填寫簽證申請變成了一場填表格和等待的持久戰。
a marathon of [noun] — figurative pattern
The wedding planning process was a marathon that tested the couple's patience.
籌備婚禮的過程是一場考驗這對伴侶耐心的持久戰。
Finding the right apartment became a weekend marathon of open houses and online searches.
找合適的公寓成了整個週末的看房和搜尋網站馬拉松。
The six-hour final exam felt like a marathon, with only one short break.
長達六小時的期末考感覺像一場馬拉松，中間只休息一次。
Niran described the renovation project as a marathon, not a sprint.
Niran 把裝修工程形容為一場持久戰，而不是短跑衝刺。
- ordeal
emphasises the unpleasant, difficult aspect
- endurance test
focuses on the need to keep going despite difficulty
- long haul
more informal; emphasises the extended duration
- breeze
something very easy and quick
- walk in the park
informal idiom for something effortless
文法句型
a marathon of + noun
be a marathon
用法筆記
Commonly used in the pattern 'a marathon of + [abstract plural noun]' (a marathon of paperwork, a marathon of meetings). The expression 'a marathon, not a sprint' is a fixed phrase contrasting long-term effort with quick results.