coun·ter·march /ˈkaʊntɚ/
後退,倒退,背面行進(vt.)(vi.)回頭前進,向反對方向前進
Coun·ter·march v. i. [imp. & p. p. Countermarched p. pr. & vb. n. Countermarching.] Mil. To march back, or to march in reversed order.
The two armies marched and countermarched, drew near and receded. --Macaulay.
Coun·ter·march n.
1. A marching back; retrocession.
2. Mil. An evolution by which a body of troops change front or reverse the direction of march while retaining the same men in the front rank; also, a movement by which the rear rank becomes the front one, either with or without changing the right to the left.
3. A change of measures; alteration of conduct.
Such countermarches and retractions as we do not willingly impute to wisdom. --T. Burnet.
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countermarch
n : (military) a march in the reverse direction or back along
the same route
v 1: march back along the same way
2: change the order of soldiers during a march