tuition

tuition — 名詞

1. teaching that is given to one student or a small group, often outside a regular

1.名詞B1
釋義

授課；輔導

針對個人或少數學生的教學

teaching that is given to one student or a small group, often outside a regular school classroom or as extra help beyond normal lessons

例句

Dario gives private tuition in mathematics to high school students on weekends.

Dario 週末為高中生提供一對一的數學輔導。

private tuition in [subject]

After class, Min received one-on-one tuition to prepare for her chemistry exam.

下課後，Min 接受了個別指導，為化學考試做準備。

one-on-one tuition

同義詞
  • instruction

    more general and formal; can refer to any kind of teaching, not necessarily one-on-one

  • tutoring

    specifically one-on-one or small-group help, often remedial or supplementary

  • coaching

    suggests preparation for exams or performance, sometimes in a non-academic skill

  • lessons

    refers to individual sessions rather than the overall activity; countable

文法句型

tuition in [subject]

private tuition

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 2: in British English, tuition typically refers to the teaching itself; in American English, the word alone often refers to fees, so modifiers like private or one-on-one help make this sense clear.

常見錯誤

❌I had a tuition about math yesterday.
✅I had a private tuition session in math yesterday.
💡Tuition as teaching is uncountable and is not used with an article for a single event.
❌The school offers tuitions in several languages.
✅The school offers tuition in several languages.
💡Tuition is uncountable and does not take a plural form.

2. the amount of money a student or their family pays to receive instruction, espec

2.名詞B1
釋義

學費

支付給學校的教學費用

the amount of money a student or their family pays to receive instruction, especially at a college, university, or private school

例句

University tuition has risen sharply over the past ten years in many countries.

過去十年來，許多國家的大學學費大幅上漲。

tuition rises / increases

Hannah's parents saved money for years to cover her college tuition.

Hannah 的父母多年來一直存錢，以便支付她的大學學費。

cover tuition

同義詞
  • fees

    broader term that can include registration, lab, and library fees, not just instructional costs

  • school fees

    more common in British English; often covers all charges at a school, not just instruction

  • tuition fees

    emphasises that the payment is specifically for teaching, not for other costs like housing

文法句型

pay tuition

tuition costs

tuition fees

用法筆記

In American English, tuition alone usually refers to the fee; in British English, the phrase tuition fees or tuition costs is more common for this sense.

常見錯誤

❌The university charges high tuitions for international students.
✅The university charges high tuition for international students.
💡Tuition is uncountable; use 'tuition fees' or 'tuition costs' if a plural form is needed.