ironman

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An extremely tough and strong athlete, especially one who competes in extreme athletic competitions or in a large number of games consecutively.
  2. A form of surf lifesaving competition which combines swimming, board paddling, ski paddling and running. Australia
    — The catalyst for this rift was the ironman, a multi-discipline sport combining swimming, running, surf-skis and paddle-boards. Introduced to Australia in 1965 by touring American lifeguards, the ironman is a test of stamina, strength, and diverse skill.
  3. An extreme form of triathlon, expecially one organised by the World Triathlon Corporation that comprises a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike race and a marathon run.
    — “Every sense of your body is taken over by the climate,” said the New York City native Christopher Bergland, who set a record at triple ironmans (7.2-mile swim, 336-mile bike, 78.6-mile run) but failed to finish one of his three Badwater races.
  4. The winner of such a lifesaving event or triathlon. broadly

词形变化

ironmen plural ironmans plural iron man alternative

词汇关系

并列词
ironwoman

词源

From iron + man. First applied to Joe McGinnity, a baseball player who pitched 48 complete games in one season and worked in an iron foundry during the offseason.
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