/ˈpaɪlət ||; ˈpaɪlət/noun
[C] a person who flies an aircraft 飞机驾驶员;飞行员:
an airline pilot航空公司的飞机驾驶员
pilot²
/ˈpaɪlət ||; ˈpaɪlət/verb[T]
1 to operate the controls of a vehicle, especially an aircraft or a boat 驾驶(交通工具,尤指飞机或船):
to pilot a ship驾船
2 to lead sb/sth through a difficult situation 领导,指引,引导,带领(使渡过难关):
The booklet pilots you through the process of starting your own business.这本小册子指导你如何自己创业。
3 to be the first to test sth that will be used by everyone 率先试验或试用:
The new exam is being piloted in schools in Italy.这种新考试正在意大利的学校试行。
pilot³
/ˈpaɪlət ||; ˈpaɪlət/adj
(only before a noun 只用于名词前) done as an experiment or to test sth that will be used by everyone 试验性的;实验的:
The pilot scheme will run for six months.这个试验性计划将进行六个月。