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English

1. (loanword) marathon
2. marathon ----
3. figuratively, activity lasting much longer than usual

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 即係馬拉松賽跑，一種長跑賽事；現代嘅標準長度係42.195公里（全馬），亦都有半程賽事（半馬）（量詞：場）
2. 引申指長時間發生嘅活動

Examples

• 馬拉松會議

  long-lasting meeting

• 攝影馬拉松

  photomarathon

• 馬拉松式絕食抗議

  long period of hunger strike

• 我们将参加马拉松。

  We will take part in the marathon.

  Tatoeba · sadhen CC BY

• 150个人参加了马拉松比赛。

  One hundred and fifty people entered the marathon race.

  Tatoeba · sadhen CC BY

• 報紙上的體育新聞、大量的運動用品店、參加馬拉松或其他賽跑的人數都可以證明，運動在世界各地越來越受歡迎。

  That sports are gaining in popularity all over the world is evidenced by the sports news in the papers, by the many sports equipment stores, and by the number of runners who participate in marathons or other races.

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