college / secondary school

College 此字, 於英國人來說, 是指私立中學, 但於美國人來說, 是指大學。美國是沒有"Secondary school" this term。通常香港人才會說Secondary school, 這因為香港的教學方式是跟英國。

college [noun]
1. (in US) a university where students can study for a degree after they have left school
2. (in Britain and some other countries) a secondary school, especially one where you must pay