1. | 飞行员；（航空器）驾驶员a person who operates the controls of an aircraft, especially as a job |
an airline pilot 民航飞机飞行员 | |
a fighter pilot 战斗机飞行员 | |
The accident was caused by pilot error. 这场事故是飞行员的失误造成的。 |
2. | 领航员；引水员；领港员a person with special knowledge of a difficult area of water, for example, the entrance to a harbour , whose job is to guide ships through it |
3. | （电视的）试播节目a single television programme that is made in order to find out whether people will like it and want to watch further programmes |
1. | ~ sth 驾驶（航空器）；领航（船只）to fly an aircraft or guide a ship; to act as a pilot |
The plane was piloted by the instructor. 飞机由教练员驾驶。 | |
The captain piloted the boat into a mooring. 船长把船驶向泊位。 |
2. | ~ sth (through sth) 引导；使通过（尤指复杂的地方或系统）to guide sb/sth somewhere, especially through a complicated place or system |
She piloted a bill on the rights of part-time workers through parliament. 她几经周折终于使兼职人员权利法案在议会中得以通过。 |
3. | ~ sth 试点；试行to test a new product, idea, etc. with a few people or in a small area before it is introduced everywhere |
