- [countable]
a light spear (= a long stick with a pointed end) that is thrown in a sporting event 标枪 
He hurled the javelin almost 100 metres. 他向标枪投掷了近100米。
- often the javelin[singular]
the event or sport of throwing a javelin as far as possible 投掷标枪项目（或运动）
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French javeline, of Celtic origin.