allowance n. /tuition n.

allowance 的意思是“生活费，补贴”;tuition的意思是“学费”。

例：They gave her a small allowance but didn’t pretend to like her work.

他们给她一小笔生活费，但对她的工作却不甚满意。

At this school the tuition is free，but you have to pay for the books you need.

这所学校免收学费，但书费要你自己负担。