0 a person who flies an aircraft -- 飞行员
a fighter/helicopter/bomber/airline pilot 战斗机／直升机／轰炸机／客机驾驶员
1 a person with detailed knowledge of an area of water, such as that around a port, who goes onto a ship to direct it safely -- （船只的）领航员
2 a programme that is made to introduce a new radio or television series and test how popular it is -- （电视或广播的）试播节目
3 a small flame that burns all the time in a gas device, such as a cooker or a device for heating water, and that starts the main flame burning when the gas is turned on -- （灶具等的）常燃引火小火苗
4 A pilot plan, product, or system is used to test how good something is before introducing it. -- 试验性的，试点的
If the pilot scheme is successful, many more homes will be offered the new television service. 如果试验计划成功，会有越来越多的家庭享受到新的电视服务。
6 to test a new product before it is sold -- （在销售前）试验（新产品）
We shall pilot several new cosmetic products to selected potential purchasers. 我们将在一些选定的潜在顾客身上试用几种新化妆品。
7 to be responsible for introducing a new law or system and making certain it is established -- 使（新的法律或制度）顺利通过
20 years ago he piloted a bill through Parliament on working conditions. 20年前他力促议会通过了一项有关工作环境的议案。
8 to direct a ship into a port or through an area of water -- 导引，领航
a fighter pilot
a helicopter pilot
The pilot had no recollection of the events leading up to the crash.
Shortly before the crash the pilot had reported a malfunction of the aircraft's navigation system.
The pilot and several passengers were held prisoner by the gunmen for 57 hours.
The questionnaire was piloted in a sample of practice patients to establish its comprehensibility and the completeness of responses to the individual items.
The pilots have earlier received clearance from an air traffic controller to taxi to the runway.
He succeeded in piloting the ship into an unfamiliar fjord and signalled for assistance.
