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 — 名詞

  • tutorialsingular
  • tutorialsplural

1. a book, video, online course, or piece of software that shows someone how to do

1.名詞B1
釋義

教學指南

傳授特定技能或知識的教材

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.

例句

Haruto followed a YouTube tutorial to learn how to edit videos.

春人跟著 YouTube 的教學影片學習如何剪輯影片。

verb pattern: follow + a tutorial

Mozilla's online tutorial taught Aarav how to build his first personal portfolio website.

Mozilla 的線上教學指南教了 Aarav 如何建立他的第一個個人作品集網站。

同義詞
  • 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

I need a tutorial of cooking.
I need a tutorial on cooking.
💡The correct preposition is 'on', not 'of'.

2. a regular teaching session at a university or college where a tutor gives close

2.名詞B2
釋義

導修課

導師帶領的小型討論課程

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.

例句

Kofi attends a weekly tutorial on Renaissance art with his tutor and two classmates.

科菲每週參加一次文藝復興藝術的導修課,與導師和兩名同學一起上課。

collocation: tutorial on + [topic]

The tutorial system at Oxford pairs each student with a personal academic tutor.

牛津大學的導修制度為每位學生安排一位個人學術導師。

collocation: tutorial system

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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

I had a tutorial on YouTube about baking bread.
I watched a tutorial on YouTube about baking bread.
💡When referring to a video or online guide, 'tutorial' behaves as a countable noun that you 'watch' or 'follow', not 'have'.

tutorial — 形容詞