马拉松

马拉松

Literally means:

marathon

Actually means:

a long-lasting issue

It originally refers to the marathon race (with the distance of 42. 195 kilometers).

It figuratively refers to an issue which remains unsettled for a very long time. It is often used to describe a conference, negotiation, a lawsuit, a war, etc. Derogatory.

原指全程42公里195米的马拉松赛跑。

比喻耗费很长时间的事情。常用于会议、谈判、诉讼、战争等。具有贬义色彩。