swimathon
noun[C]
uk/ˈswɪm.ə.θɒn/us/ˈswɪm.ə.θɑːn/anorganizedeventin whichpeopleswimalongdistanceinordertoraisemoneyforcharity(=organizationsthat givemoney,food, orhelpfreeto those who are in need, or thatprovidemoneyforcausessuch asmedicalresearch):
游泳马拉松比赛Thecompetitionpoolhostsswimathons andgalasthroughouttheyear.该比赛游泳池全年都会举办游泳马拉松比赛和晚会。
A swimathonorganizedby Darlington Rotary Clubraised£6,500.达林顿扶轮社组织的游泳马拉松比赛筹集了6,500英镑。
- 99fitnessfanshavesignedup for the swimathon.
- The swimathonaimstoraise£2.5million forlocalcharities.
- By nextSundayI have toincreasethisdistanceby another 250m toreach1000m for the swimathon we are doing.
Competitions, & parts of competitions
- a nip and tuckidiom
- be a game of two halvesidiom
- beauty contest
- beauty pageant
- benefit match
- competition
- contest
- debate
- head-to-head
- on your marks, get set, go!idiom
- peloton
- postgame
- postseason
- pre-meeting
- premiership
- quiz
- spelling bee
- the Champions League
- the Premier League
- under starter's ordersidiom
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