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marches
UK //ˈmɑːtʃɪz//US //ˈmɑːrtʃɪz//
词源
源自古法语 'marche'（边界），最终来自原始日耳曼语 'markō'（边界、标志）。动词意义来自军事行进动作。
noun
❶ 指边境地区或两国之间的缓冲地带，历史上常指军事防御区域。
“The Scottish marches were often contested between England and Scotland.”
（苏格兰边境地区经常成为英格兰和苏格兰争夺的对象。）
“They built castles along the Welsh marches to defend their territory.”
（他们在威尔士边境沿线建造城堡以保卫领土。）
同义词:borderland, frontier, boundary
verb
❶ 指以整齐的步伐行进，常用于军事或游行场合。
“The soldiers marched in perfect formation.”
（士兵们以完美的队形行进。）
“Protesters marched through the city center demanding change.”
（抗议者们游行穿过市中心要求变革。）
同义词:parade, process, advance
常见短语
on the march — 指军队或团体正在行进中，也可比喻事物处于发展或进步的状态。
“The army was on the march towards the enemy capital.”
（军队正在向敌方首都进军。）
steal a march on — 指抢先一步行动，取得优势或先机。
“Our competitors stole a march on us by launching their product early.”
（竞争对手通过提前推出产品抢占了先机。）