tutor
Definitions
A private teacher who instructs an individual or a small group, often outside regular classes.
私人教师，家庭教师（一对一或小班授课）。
(British universities) A faculty member who supervises and guides a student's studies.
（英国大学）指导学生学业的导师。
To teach or coach someone privately, especially in a particular subject.
（私下）辅导，教导（某人某科目）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedtut (from tuērī, watch over) + -or (one who) = 'one who watches over.' In Roman law that was a child's guardian; in English it narrowed to the person who watches over a pupil's learning — a private teacher or, at British universities, an academic guide.
Root tuit still carries 4 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.private tutor私人教师
- 2.personal tutor个人导师
- 3.hire a tutor聘请家教
- 4.tutor someone in辅导某人……（某科目）
Example Sentences
- 1.
Her parents hired a tutor to help her prepare for the exam.
- 2.
At Oxford, each student meets their tutor once a week.
- 3.
He tutors high-school students in maths on weekends.
- 4.
I found a great online tutor for conversational French.
Easily Confused
tutor vs teacher — A teacher works with a class in a school setting; a tutor works one-on-one or in small groups, usually privately and outside the main classroom. You hire a tutor; you're assigned a teacher. tutor vs mentor — a tutor focuses on a specific subject or skill; a mentor guides your broader development and career.