pilot
Significado: A person who operates an aircraft, or a trial version of something
A 'pilot' is a person who operates the controls of an aircraft or spacecraft. The word can also refer to a guide for ships in harbours, or as an adjective describing a trial version of something, as in 'pilot programme' or 'pilot study.' As a verb, it means to act as pilot of a vehicle or to test something on a small scale.
Ejemplos
- The pilot announced that we would be landing in thirty minutes. 飞行员宣布我们将在三十分钟后降落。El piloto anunció que aterrizaríamos en treinta minutos.パイロットは30分後に着陸すると告げました。조종사는 30분 후에 착륙할 것이라고 안내했습니다.
- The company is running a pilot programme in three cities. 该公司正在三个城市进行试点项目。La empresa está ejecutando un programa piloto en tres ciudades.その会社は3つの都市で試験プログラムを実施しています。그 회사는 3개 도시에서 시범 프로그램을 운영하고 있습니다.
- She dreams of becoming a commercial airline pilot. 她梦想成为一名商业航空公司的飞行员。Ella sueña con convertirse en piloto de una aerolínea comercial.彼女は民間航空会社のパイロットになることを夢見ています。그녀는 민간 항공사 조종사가 되는 것을 꿈꿉니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From French 'pilote', from Italian 'piloto', possibly from Medieval Greek 'pēdōtēs' meaning 'helmsman', from Greek 'pēdon' (rudder, oar), related to 'pous' (foot). The aviation sense dates from 1907.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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