Dictionary entry
private instructor
/ˈpraivit ɪnˈstrʌktə/
noun
私人教师, 家庭教师
a teacher employed to give individual instruction, typically in a private setting
私人教师；家庭教师
In use
My parents hired a private instructor to help me with math.
She has been working as a private instructor for five years.
The private instructor customized the lessons for each student.
work as a private instructor
She works as a private instructor for high school students.
她做高中生私人教师。
hire a private instructor
We decided to hire a private instructor for our son.
我们决定为儿子雇一位私人教师。
private instructor in [subject]
He is a private instructor in mathematics.
他是一名数学私人教师。
Common mistakes
I hired a private teacher for my son.I hired a private instructor for my son.
中文里'教师'泛指老师和教练，但英语中'teacher'通常指学校教师，'instructor'指技能或科目的教练。用'private teacher'是直接翻译，不自然，应使用'private instructor'。
I need private instructor to improve my English.I need a private instructor to improve my English.
中文名词前常省略冠词，但英语中可数名词单数需要冠词。'private instructor'是可数名词，所以前面要加'a'。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
often refers to a tutor or coach
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.