词典释义：
a person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft
飞行员，驾驶员，机师。
a person with expert local knowledge qualified to take charge of a ship entering or leaving a harbour; a steersman
引航员，领航员，引水员；舵手，舵工。
a navigational handbook for use at sea
航海手册。
〈非正式〉 职业骑师。
〈古〉 向导；领导。
[often as modifier]
【电信】 控制引导信号；同步引导信号。
a television programme made to test audience reaction with a view to the production of a series
（电视）试播节目。
another term for
同<Bold>COWCATCHER</Bold>.
done as an experiment or test before introducing something more widely
试验性的；试点性的；小规模的
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a pilot scheme for training workers .培训工人的试验性计划。
act as a pilot of (an aircraft or ship)
驾驶（飞机）；为…引航，为…领航；为…操舵。
[with obj. and adverbial of direction]guide; steer
带领，指引，领导，使顺利通过
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the task of piloting the economy out of recession. 使经济走出萧条的任务。
test (a scheme, project, etc.) before introducing it more widely
（推广前）对…做试点。
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pilot a plane 驾驶飞机
真题例句：
"early 16th cent. （denoting a person who steers a ship）： from French
