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pay tuition for [sth]
I need to pay tuition for next semester.
我需要支付下学期的学费。
学费
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学费
money paid for being taught, especially at a college or university
I need to pay tuition for next semester.
我需要支付下学期的学费。
尤指高等教育的学费
学费(尤指高等教育)
a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
个别辅导(通常由私人教师提供)
teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
Tuition at this university has risen by ten percent this year.
这所大学今年的学费上涨了百分之十。
AI contextual example
She took a part-time job to help pay for her tuition.
她做了一份兼职来帮助支付学费。
AI contextual example
Many students apply for loans because they cannot afford the tuition.
许多学生申请贷款，因为他们负担不起学费。
AI contextual example
tuition and room and board were more than $25,000
学费和食宿费超过2.5万美元。
WordNet
I need to pay tuition for next semester.
我需要支付下学期的学费。
常与 fees 连用，指学费总额。
Tuition fees have increased this year.
今年的学费上涨了。
What is the tuition at that university?
那所大学的学费是多少？
指学费减免或免除。
She received a full tuition waiver for her PhD.
她获得了博士全额学费减免。
Not this
I tuition English every day.
Use this
I tutor English every day.
“Tuition” 是名词，意为“学费”，不能用作动词。表示“辅导”或“教”应使用动词 “tutor”。
Not this
The tuition fee is high.
Use this
The tuition is high.
“Tuition” 本身已包含“学费”的意思，加上 “fee” 造成冗余。直接使用 “tuition” 即可。
Not this
I have a tuition at 3pm.
Use this
I have a tutorial at 3pm.
“Tuition” 指学费，而非教学课程。表示“辅导课”或“小班课”应使用 “tutorial”。
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支付学费
She works part-time to pay her tuition.
她做兼职来支付学费。
学费
The tuition fee for this course is $500.
这门课程的学费是500美元。
学费上涨
Students protested the sudden tuition hike.
学生们抗议突然的学费上涨。
学费资助
The company offers tuition assistance for employees.
公司为员工提供学费资助。
学费退款
He applied for a tuition refund after dropping the course.
他在退课后申请了学费退款。
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联想 tutor（导师），交学费给导师。
语域：neutral 常见场景：higher education、educational fees tuition 通常指学费，尤其是高等教育的费用，在正式和非正式场合均可使用，但比较常见于学术或财务相关语境。
通常作不可数名词，指学费或私人辅导费。
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