march
march — 名詞
1. a planned public event where many people move together along city streets to sho
遊行
為表達支持或反對而集體行走的活動
a planned public event where many people move together along city streets to show support for or opposition toward a cause
Over fifty thousand people joined the march for climate action in Taipei last Saturday.
上週六，超過五萬人參加了在台北舉行的氣候行動遊行。
march for + cause
The students organized a march to demand better safety conditions at their school.
學生們組織了一場遊行，要求改善校園安全條件。
organize a march
Nellie and her neighbours held a march through the city centre on Labour Day.
Nellie 和鄰居們在勞動節當天舉行了一場穿越市中心的遊行。
A peaceful march is one way citizens can make their voices heard by the government.
和平遊行是民眾向政府表達心聲的方式之一。
The police watched from the sidewalks as the march moved toward the parliament building.
警方從人行道上監看遊行隊伍向國會大廈移動。
- demonstration
emphasises the act of showing public feeling; 'march' always involves walking, while a 'demonstration' can also be stationary
- protest
broader term for any act of objection; a march is a specific type of protest
- parade
a parade is celebratory, while a march is usually political or expressing disapproval
文法句型
a march + for/against + cause
a march + through/across + place
organize/join/hold + a march
常見錯誤
2. a musical work that has a forceful, regular rhythm and is designed so that peopl
進行曲
節奏強烈穩定、適合行進的樂曲
a musical work that has a forceful, regular rhythm and is designed so that people can walk in time with it, commonly used by bands during parades and ceremonies
The band played a lively march as the parade moved down Main Street.
樂隊演奏了一首輕快的進行曲，遊行隊伍沿著主街前進。
play a march
Lucas whistles old military marches while he works in the garden at his parents' house.
Lucas 在父母家的花園裡工作時，嘴裡哼著老軍樂進行曲。
military march
The orchestra ended the concert with a famous march by the composer John Philip Sousa.
音樂會以作曲家 John Philip Sousa 的一首著名進行曲作為結束。
A wedding march begins to play, and the bride walks slowly down the aisle.
婚禮進行曲響起，新娘緩緩走上紅毯。
- processional
specifically for ceremonies like weddings or graduations; 'march' is a broader category
文法句型
play + a march
a march + by + composer
military/wedding/funeral + march
用法筆記
Often modified by type: 'military march', 'wedding march', 'funeral march'. The most famous wedding march is by Mendelssohn; the most famous funeral march is by Chopin.
3. a journey made by walking with regular, even steps, especially by soldiers movin
行軍
軍隊以整齊步伐行進的過程
a journey made by walking with regular, even steps, especially by soldiers moving together as a group
The soldiers began their long march at sunrise, carrying heavy packs on their backs.
士兵們在日出時開始了漫長的行軍，背著沉重的行囊。
long march
After a twenty-kilometre march, the troops were finally allowed to rest for an hour.
行軍二十公里後，部隊終於獲准休息一個小時。
distance + march
Nikos could hear the steady march of boots echoing through the mountain valley.
Nikos 可以聽見整齊的軍靴步伐聲迴盪在山谷中。
The commanding officer inspected every unit during the march across the training ground.
指揮官在行軍穿越訓練場地時檢視了每一個小隊。
A forced march through the desert left many of the new recruits exhausted and thirsty.
強行軍穿越沙漠讓許多新兵筋疲力竭、口乾舌燥。
- route march
a specific type of military exercise march; a specialised term
文法句型
a + distance + march
a long/forced + march
on a/the march
用法筆記
A 'forced march' is a long, fast march that pushes soldiers to their physical limit. A 'day's march' is the distance normally covered in one day of marching.
常見錯誤
4. moving or travelling as a group with regular steps, especially used of soldiers
行軍中
軍隊正在前往某地的狀態
moving or travelling as a group with regular steps, especially used of soldiers who have started a journey to a particular place
The army has been on the march for three days, heading toward the border crossing.
這支軍隊已經行軍三天，正朝邊境關口前進。
on the march — army moving
With the enemy on the march, the villagers gathered their belongings and fled to safety.
敵軍正在行軍中，村民們收拾家當連夜逃往安全的地方。
The regiment was on the march and would reach the capital by dawn.
該兵團正在行軍中，將在黎明前抵達首都。
The scouts reported that the entire division was on the march through the mountain pass.
偵察兵回報，整個師正在行軍穿越山隘。
文法句型
on the march
用法筆記
This sense is only used in the fixed phrase 'on the march'. Do not confuse it with noun sense 5 ('on the march' meaning spreading/growing), which uses the same phrase but refers to ideas or movements, not soldiers.
常見錯誤
5. growing rapidly in popularity, influence, or geographical reach; becoming very s
蓬勃發展
事物正快速擴展或變得普遍
growing rapidly in popularity, influence, or geographical reach; becoming very successful across an area or within a society
Renewable energy is on the march, with solar panels appearing on rooftops everywhere.
再生能源正在蓬勃發展，各地的屋頂上都開始安裝太陽能板。
on the march — spreading/growing
Electric vehicles are on the march, and charging stations are being built across the country.
電動車正在蓬勃發展，全國各地都在建充電站。
Digital education tools were on the march years before the pandemic.
早在疫情爆發之前許多年，數位教育工具就已蓬勃發展。
Shirin believes that gender equality is finally on the march in her home country.
Shirin 相信性別平等終於在她的祖國開始蓬勃發展。
- gaining ground
less formal; suggests increasing acceptance rather than rapid spread
- on the rise
broader in meaning; can apply to prices, numbers, or popularity without the sense of active forward movement
- fading
suggests losing influence or popularity
文法句型
on the march
用法筆記
Uses the same fixed phrase 'on the march' as sense 4, but applies to abstract movements, technologies, ideas, or social trends rather than soldiers. The subject is nearly always non-human.
常見錯誤
6. the steady, unstoppable forward movement or development of something, especially
進程
事物持續不斷、不可阻擋的發展
the steady, unstoppable forward movement or development of something, especially time, history, technology, or ideas, seen as a continuous process
The march of technology has made it possible to video-call anyone in the world instantly.
科技的進程使人們可以即時與世界上的任何人進行視訊通話。
the march of + abstract noun
You cannot stop the march of time, no matter how hard you try to hold onto the past.
無論你多麼努力想抓住過去，都無法阻止時間的進程。
The march of progress has brought huge improvements in medicine over the last century.
過去一個世紀以來，進步的進程為醫學帶來了巨大的改善。
Historians study the march of events that led to the Great War.
歷史學家研究導致第一次世界大戰的事件進程。
Harper wrote about the march of digital communication in her essay.
Harper 在她的文章中寫到了數位通訊的進程。
文法句型
the march of + noun (time/progress/history/events/technology)
用法筆記
Always used with 'the' and followed by 'of + noun'. The noun after 'of' names the thing that is advancing (time, history, progress, technology, events, etc.). This is mainly used in formal and written English.
常見錯誤
7. the thirty-one-day month that comes just after February, marking the start of sp
三月
一年中的第三個月
the thirty-one-day month that comes just after February, marking the start of spring in many parts of the world
The cherry blossoms usually bloom in late March in Kyoto and other warm cities.
櫻花通常在三月下旬於京都等溫暖的城市盛開。
in March
Her birthday falls on March fifteenth, which is also a national holiday in some countries.
她的生日在三月十五日，這天在一些國家也是國定假日。
March is the month when many schools across Taiwan hold their spring break.
三月是台灣許多學校放春假的月份。
The meeting was rescheduled from February twenty-eighth to March the third.
會議從二月二十八日改期至三月三日。
Amelia plans to move into her new apartment at the beginning of March next year.
Amelia 計劃明年三月初搬進她的新公寓。
文法句型
in March
March + date
early/late + March
by March
用法筆記
Always capitalised as 'March' because it is a proper noun (the name of a month). In dates, the British form is '15 March' and the American form is 'March 15' — both are common in Taiwan English textbooks.
常見錯誤
march — 動詞
1. to walk somewhere with quick, firm, determined steps, usually because you feel a
怒氣沖沖地走
因生氣而堅定快速地行走
to walk somewhere with quick, firm, determined steps, usually because you feel angry, annoyed, or strongly about something
Élise marched into the manager's office and demanded an explanation for the error.
Élise 氣沖沖地走進經理辦公室，要求解釋那個錯誤。
march into [place]
Christopher marched straight out of the meeting room without saying a single word.
Christopher 二話不說，大步走出了會議室。
The boy marched angrily to his room and slammed the door behind him.
那男孩氣沖沖地走到房間，砰的一聲把門關上。
Indra marched across the field to confront the person who had taken her bag.
Indra 大步穿過田野，去質問那個拿了她包包的人。
Tamar marched up to the counter and asked to speak to the manager immediately.
Tamar 大步走到櫃檯前，要求立刻跟經理說話。
- tiptoe
walking quietly and carefully, the opposite of marching
文法句型
march + into/out of/across/up to + place/person
march + adverb
march + preposition phrase
用法筆記
Always followed by a prepositional phrase or adverb indicating direction — you cannot say 'She marched' without specifying where or how. The anger or determination is conveyed by the walking style, not by the verb itself.
常見錯誤
2. to walk together with a large group of people through public streets in order to
遊行抗議
與人群一起在街上表達訴求
to walk together with a large group of people through public streets in order to publicly support or oppose something
Over ten thousand people marched through the streets of London calling for climate action.
超過一萬人遊行穿過倫敦街頭，呼籲採取氣候行動。
march through + place
The students marched to the parliament building carrying signs that read Education for All.
學生們遊行到國會大廈，高舉寫著「教育人人平等」的標語牌。
Every year, workers march on Labour Day to demand better wages and working conditions.
每年勞動節，勞工們都會遊行爭取更好的薪資與工作條件。
Vivek marched with his colleagues in support of gender equality in the workplace.
Vivek 與同事們一起遊行，支持職場性別平等。
The citizens marched peacefully, singing songs and waving banners above their heads.
市民們和平遊行，一邊唱歌一邊高舉旗幟。
- demonstrate
broader in meaning — you can demonstrate without walking (sitting, standing); 'march' always involves walking
- rally
a rally is typically a gathering in one place; a march moves through the streets
文法句型
march + through/along + place
march + for/against + cause
march + to + place
用法筆記
Commonly followed by 'for' (the cause supported), 'against' (the thing opposed), or 'to' (the destination). 'March on [place]' can mean marching toward a specific important location as a symbolic target.
常見錯誤
3. to step in a steady, rhythmic pattern while holding the body upright and moving
齊步走；行進
以整齊劃一的步伐行走
to step in a steady, rhythmic pattern while holding the body upright and moving in coordination with others, especially soldiers or members of a ceremonial group
The soldiers marched in perfect formation across the parade ground in the morning sun.
士兵們在晨光中以完美的隊形齊步走過閱兵場。
march in formation
Nala could hear the troops marching along the road outside her house before dawn.
Nala 在黎明前就聽見部隊在她家門外的道路上行進。
The cadets marched fifty kilometres through the hills without stopping for water.
軍校生們行進了五十公里穿越山丘，中途沒有停下來喝水。
The band marched in time to the drumbeat during the national day celebration.
樂隊在國慶慶典中隨著鼓聲整齊行進。
The general marched his troops along the riverbank as a show of strength.
將軍率領部隊沿河岸行進，以展示軍力。
- parade
suggests a ceremonial display rather than training or travel
文法句型
march + adverb/preposition
march + distance
march in formation/step/time
用法筆記
Can be used transitively (march + object) when a commander causes soldiers to move in marching order: 'The officer marched the troops to the training ground.' The intransitive use describes the soldiers' own action.
常見錯誤
4. to force someone to go somewhere by holding them firmly and pulling or pushing t
強行帶走
抓住某人強迫其前往某處
to force someone to go somewhere by holding them firmly and pulling or pushing them along, usually because they have done something wrong
The security guard marched the teenager out of the shop by grabbing his arm firmly.
警衛抓住青少年的手臂，把他強行帶出商店。
march someone out of [place]
The teacher marched the two fighting students straight to the principal's office.
老師把兩個打架的學生直接帶到校長辦公室。
march someone to [place]
The officer marched the suspect into the police station for further questioning.
警員將嫌犯押進警察局進行進一步訊問。
Sayaka's mother marched her straight upstairs to clean up the mess in her bedroom.
Sayaka 的媽媽把她直接帶上樓，要她清理房間的髒亂。
The head coach marched the player off the field after the argument with the referee.
總教練在與裁判爭吵後把那名球員帶離球場。
文法句型
march + someone + into/out of/off/to + place
march + someone + adverb
用法筆記
Always requires a direction phrase — you must say where the person is marched to or from. The subject is a person in authority (teacher, guard, parent) and the object is someone who is being punished or restrained.