tutorial
/tjuːˈtɔːriəl/ (bre, ipa) · /tuːˈtɔːriəl/ (ame, ipa) · /tü-ˈtȯr-ē-əl tyü-/ (ame, mw) · /tʃuːˈtɔː.ri.əl/ (bre, ipa) · /tuːˈtɔːr.i.əl/ (ame, ipa)
tutorial — noun
- tutorialsingular
- tutorialsplural
1. a book, video, online course, or piece of software that shows someone how to do
a book, video, online course, or piece of software that shows someone how to do or use something by going through each step in a clear order.
Haruto followed a YouTube tutorial to learn how to edit videos.
verb pattern: follow + a tutorial
Mozilla's online tutorial taught Aarav how to build his first personal portfolio website.
Layla bought a photography tutorial book before her trip to Japan.
Adobe Illustrator's built-in tutorial walks new users through the tools for drawing vector shapes.
Stephanie wrote a step-by-step tutorial on baking sourdough bread.
- guide
similar meaning but 'guide' is broader — can refer to a book, person, or set of principles; a tutorial is more structured and stepwise
- walkthrough
focuses on showing each action in sequence; common in gaming and software contexts
- manual
usually a printed reference document covering all features; a tutorial is more task-oriented and beginner-friendly
文法句型
tutorial + on + [topic]
tutorial + for + [gerund/process]
follow + a tutorial
watch + a tutorial
用法筆記
Very frequent in computing, online education, and DIY contexts. Often followed by 'on' + topic ('a tutorial on Python') or 'for' + purpose ('a tutorial for beginners').
常見錯誤
2. a regular teaching session at a university or college where a tutor gives close
a regular teaching session at a university or college where a tutor gives close guidance to a single learner or a tiny group, typically involving discussion and detailed feedback on a subject.
Kofi attends a weekly tutorial on Renaissance art with his tutor and two classmates.
collocation: tutorial on + [topic]
The tutorial system at Oxford pairs each student with a personal academic tutor.
collocation: tutorial system
During her Tuesday tutorial, Sofie discussed her essay draft with Dr. Nakamura.
Ravindra found the small-group tutorial more practical than the large lecture.
Yuna felt more comfortable asking about her history essay during the weekly tutorial than in Professor Ogawa's large lecture hall.
- seminar
a seminar usually involves a larger group (10-30 students) and more student-led discussion, whereas a tutorial is typically smaller and tutor-led
- class
more general term for any teaching session; less specific to the tutor-student dynamic
- supervision
used at Cambridge University instead of 'tutorial'; otherwise synonymous
- lecture
a lecture is a large-group presentation where the lecturer speaks and students listen, unlike the interactive format of a tutorial
文法句型
tutorial + on + [topic]
tutorial + with + [person]
用法筆記
Common in British and Australian university contexts; in the US, the term 'office hours' or 'individual meeting' is more often used for one-on-one sessions with a lecturer.
常見錯誤
tutorial — adjective
- tutorialpositive
- more tutorialcomparative
- most tutorialsuperlative
1. connected with the work of a tutor or the format of a small-group teaching sessi
connected with the work of a tutor or the format of a small-group teaching session at a university or college.
The professor scheduled three tutorial sessions each week for first-year students.
collocation: tutorial session
Sivan's tutorial duties include marking essays and meeting with students individually.
collocation: tutorial duties
The university expanded its tutorial system after students requested more one-on-one support.
Christopher took on a tutorial role, guiding new students through their first assignments.
- instructional
broader — covers any teaching format, not specifically the tutor-tutee relationship
- mentoring
focuses on the relationship aspect rather than the session format
文法句型
tutorial + [noun]
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (attributive position). Distinguish from the 'INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL' noun sense — this adjective describes the format or role, not a product.
常見錯誤
2. designed or intended to teach a skill or explain a topic, usually by presenting
designed or intended to teach a skill or explain a topic, usually by presenting information in clearly separated stages.
Khan Academy offers free tutorial videos on writing JavaScript functions.
collocation: tutorial video
Otis bought a tutorial guide to help him fix his bicycle at home.
collocation: tutorial guide
National Geographic produces tutorial kits for classroom volcano-building experiments.
Michael found a tutorial podcast that explained investing in simple terms.
- instructional
more formal; 'instructional video' is common in academic and professional writing
- educational
broader — covers anything that educates, not necessarily step-by-step
文法句型
tutorial + [noun]
用法筆記
Used attributively before nouns like 'video', 'book', 'guide', 'material', 'software'. Overlaps with noun sense 1 (INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL) in context — 'a tutorial video' can be parsed as adjective + noun or noun + noun; the meaning is the same in practice.