tuition

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tu·i·tion /tjuˈɪʃən $ tu-/ noun [uncountableU]

1 SETEACHteaching, especially in small groups 〔尤指对小组的〕教学，讲课

I had to have extra tuition in maths.

我不得不上数学补习课。

2 SE American EnglishAmE, tuition fees British English the money you pay for being taught 学费

When I started college, tuition was $350 a quarter.

我开始念大学的时候，学费是每学季350美元。

Examples from the Corpus

tuition• Tuition is $2,800 per year.• Nina's parents paid for extra tuition to help her with her maths.• After-hours individual tuition in a one-to-one personal interface situation.• King, a divorcee, had to struggle to make tuition payments when her children were in private schools.• Many students will not have to pay tuition fees if their financial situation is below a certain level.• Computerworld offers personal tuition on the latest equipment.• He has previously proposed tuition tax credits for students in community colleges.• The proposal is popular among parents who are unhappy with public education but can not afford private school tuition.• Many loan programs have failed to keep pace with skyrocketing tuition, said Dare.• If you prefer doing it on horseback, there are stables in nearby Going where tuition is available.

From Longman Business Dictionary

tuitiontu·i·tion /tjuˈɪʃəntu-/ noun [uncountableU]

1teaching, especially in small groups

Trainees have a week of intensive tuition at the management training centre.

2American EnglishAmE the money you pay for being taught

Big tuition increases are due at public colleges and universities.

Origin tuition

(1400-1500) Old French tuicion, from Latin, from tueri “to look at, look after”

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