march
/mɑːtʃ/ (bre, ipa) · [mˈɑrtʃ] /mɑːrtʃ/ (ame, ipa) · [mˈɑrtʃ] /ˈmärch/ (ame, mw)
march — noun
- marchsingular
- marchesplural
1. a public event where many people walk together to oppose something or support a
a public event where many people walk together to oppose something or support a cause.
Thousands of farmers joined a march to demand lower fuel prices.
join a march to + verb
Police closed the bridge before the student march reached downtown.
Devika carried a bright banner at the women's rights march on Saturday.
After the speech, the crowd set off on a silent march through the rain.
- demonstration
slightly more formal, but very close in meaning
- protest
broader word that can also mean a spoken or written objection
- rally
often centers more on gathering and speeches than on walking
文法句型
a march + against + issue
go on a march
join a march
用法筆記
Often followed by against to name the target of the protest. This sense focuses on the public event itself, not on the music or the way people step.
常見錯誤
2. a tune written for people to move in step to, with a clear, driving rhythm.
a tune written for people to move in step to, with a clear, driving rhythm.
The band played a lively march as the graduates entered the hall.
play a march
Hana practices the snare drum part from a military march after school.
The parade began when the brass players struck up a familiar march.
A slow funeral march drifted across the church before the service started.
- processional
used especially for ceremonial music played while people enter or move forward
- tune
much broader and less specific
文法句型
play a march
a funeral march
a military march
用法筆記
Usually appears with words like play, hear, or strike up. It names the tune itself, not the people walking.
3. the action or stretch of moving forward in regular, matched steps, especially as
the action or stretch of moving forward in regular, matched steps, especially as a group.
The captain stopped the march when one soldier twisted an ankle.
stop the march
Hours of hard march left mud on every boot in the unit.
The children copied the drumbeat and turned their walk into a march.
By noon, the long march across the training ground felt endless.
文法句型
a long march
go on a march
hours of march
用法筆記
This sense refers to the movement itself or to one stretch of that movement. Unlike sense 1, it does not imply a protest or public message.
常見錯誤
4. in the phrase on the march, used for troops or groups that have already started
in the phrase on the march, used for troops or groups that have already started moving toward a place.
At dawn, the army was on the march again after only three hours of rest.
be on the march
The rescue team went on the march as soon as the radio message arrived.
By sunset, the column was still on the march toward the border town.
Once the signal came, the soldiers were on the march within minutes.
- halted
no longer moving forward
文法句型
be on the march
用法筆記
Used almost only in the set phrase on the march. It refers to active movement already under way, not to progress in a figurative sense.
5. the continuing spread, growth, or forward progress of a change, force, or idea o
the continuing spread, growth, or forward progress of a change, force, or idea over time.
Many parents worry about the march of online rumors among young children.
the march of + noun
The reform movement is on the march in several major cities now.
be on the march (figurative)
Doctors tried to slow the march of the disease with new treatment.
The march of technology has changed how small shops take payments.
文法句型
the march of + noun
be on the march
用法筆記
Often appears with abstract subjects like progress, technology, disease, or reform. Unlike sense 4, this sense is usually figurative rather than about people physically walking.
march — verb
- marchpresent simple I / you / we / they
- marcheshe / she / it
- marchedpast simple
- marching-ing form
1. to walk somewhere with long, firm steps that show purpose, impatience, or anger.
to walk somewhere with long, firm steps that show purpose, impatience, or anger.
Roya marched into the office and demanded an explanation at once.
march into + place
Eric marched across the kitchen after hearing the smoke alarm.
Tamar marched out of the meeting when her idea was laughed at.
The little boy marched upstairs, still upset about the broken toy.
文法句型
march + into + place
march + out of + place
march + across + place
用法筆記
Common with place phrases like into the room or out of the office. It often suggests visible emotion, especially anger or determination.
常見錯誤
2. to go through streets with many other people to show opposition to a law, decisi
to go through streets with many other people to show opposition to a law, decision, or condition.
Workers marched through the capital to oppose the pension cuts.
march through + place
Students plan to march on Friday after the tuition vote.
Paloma marched with her neighbors after the river was polluted.
Thousands marched against the curfew despite the heavy rain.
- demonstrate
slightly more formal and often used in news reports
- protest
broader word that can cover marching or other kinds of opposition
- rally
focuses more on gathering than on moving along a route
文法句型
march + against + issue
march + through + place
march + with + group
用法筆記
This sense describes collective public protest. It is often followed by against for the target of opposition or through for the route.
常見錯誤
3. to go forward in a line using even, soldier-like steps.
to go forward in a line using even, soldier-like steps.
The band marched onto the field in perfect time with the drums.
march onto + place
Christopher marched past the flag with the rest of the unit.
march past + noun
Children laughed as they marched around the yard like tiny soldiers.
Each team marched behind its sign during the opening ceremony.
文法句型
march + onto + place
march + past + noun
march + around + place
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense is about the style of stepping rather than emotion. It often appears with bands, soldiers, or formal ceremonies.
常見錯誤
4. to make someone move with you, or to send people forward in marching order, ofte
to make someone move with you, or to send people forward in marching order, often by force or command.
Guards marched the prisoners back to the trucks before sunrise.
march + someone + to + place
The teacher marched two noisy boys to the principal's office.
An officer marched fresh recruits across the square for inspection.
The crew marched the visitors out after the fire alarm sounded.
文法句型
march + someone + to + place
march + someone + out
march + group + across + place
用法筆記
The object is usually a person or group being directed. It can describe literal physical force or a strong order that leaves no room to refuse.
常見錯誤
march — noun
- marchsingular
- marchesplural
1. the third month in the calendar, coming between late winter and early spring.
the third month in the calendar, coming between late winter and early spring.
Classes start again in March after the short winter break.
in March
Leo was born in March, so his birthday often falls during exams.
Cherry trees near the station usually flower in late March.
The shop lowers coat prices in March when the weather begins to warm.
文法句型
in March
next March
late March
用法筆記
Always written with a capital M. It is usually used without the before it, unless you are naming a specific March in context.