teacher

teacher — noun

1. someone who gives lessons and helps students learn at a school or similar place

1.名詞A1
釋義

someone who gives lessons and helps students learn at a school or similar place of education

例句

Ms. Élise has worked as a primary school teacher for twelve years.

collocation: primary school teacher

The teacher asked her students to finish their science projects by Friday.

同義詞
  • instructor

    often used for physical activities, practical skills, or short courses (a driving instructor)

  • educator

    broader and more formal; includes anyone who contributes to learning, not just classroom teaching

  • tutor

    gives individual or small-group lessons, often outside regular school hours

  • lecturer

    teaches at a university or college, usually on a specific subject

反義詞
  • student

    a person who is learning from a teacher

  • learner

    a person who is gaining knowledge or skill

文法句型

teacher + of + subject

possessive + teacher

subject + teacher (compound noun)

用法筆記

In English, 'teacher' is not used as a form of direct address — students typically use Mr./Ms./Mrs. + last name (American English) or Sir/Miss (British English). Common before a subject name to form a compound noun (math teacher, music teacher, English teacher).

常見錯誤

❌Good morning, Teacher!
✅Good morning, Ms. Chen!
💡In English, 'teacher' is not a title; use Mr./Ms. + last name when addressing a teacher directly.
❌She is a teacher of English since 2010.
✅She has been a teacher of English since 2010.
💡The word 'since' requires the present perfect tense, not the present simple.
❌I want to be a teacher at university.
✅I want to be a university lecturer.
💡In English, 'teacher' usually refers to school-level educators; for university, use 'lecturer' or 'professor'.