tu·i·tion/tu`ɪʃən; tjuːˈɪʃən/ n [U] 1 when someone teaches a subject to one student or a small group of students 〔单独或学生人数不多的〕教学，讲课; 补习: private tuition 单独补习 2AmE the money you pay for being taught 【美】 学费: Tuition went up to $3000 last semester. 上学期学费涨到 3000 美元。