pilot
gb/pˈaɪlət/ us/pˈaɪlət/
A2
英語
~ 2200
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
Person who flies an aircraft
A person who flies an airplane or helicopter.
用法パターン：
[someone] is a pilot
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'pilot' with 'driver', but 'driver' is used for cars, buses, and similar vehicles, not aircraft.
類義語
aviator (More formal or old-fashioned term for someone who flies aircraft.)
対義語
passenger (A person who travels in an aircraft but does not operate it.)
コロケーション
commercial pilot
|fighter pilot
|airline pilot
|helicopter pilot
テーマ
transportation
|travel
|jobs
例文
- The pilot announced that we would be landing in twenty minutes.
- She trained for years to become a commercial pilot.
- The fighter pilot completed his mission successfully.
- The pilot guided the plane through heavy turbulence.
- He is one of the youngest airline pilots in the country.
学習者向け例文
- The pilot flies the plane.
- I saw the pilot in the airport.
- My brother wants to be a pilot.
- The pilot talks to the passengers before take-off.
名詞
B1
entity
2
Person who navigates ships in harbors
A person who helps guide a ship into or out of a port.
用法パターン：
[someone] is a pilot
類義語
helmsman (Refers to someone steering a ship, but not necessarily with the same specialized harbor navigation role as a pilot.)
コロケーション
harbor pilot
|ship's pilot
|river pilot
テーマ
transportation
|jobs
|travel
例文
- The harbor pilot boarded the vessel to guide it through the narrow channel.
- A river pilot is needed to navigate these waters safely.
- The ship's pilot worked closely with the captain during docking.
学習者向け例文
- The pilot helps the ship go into the port.
- A river pilot knows the river very well.
- The ship's pilot stands next to the captain.
名詞
B2
entity
3
Test version of something new
A first test version of a program, TV show, or project to see if it works well.
類義語
prototype (Usually refers to an early model of a product rather than media content.)
コロケーション
pilot episode
|pilot project
|pilot program
テーマ
media
|business
|technology
例文
- The network liked the pilot episode and ordered a full season.
- We ran a pilot program before expanding to all schools.
- The company launched a pilot project to test the new technology.
学習者向け例文
- They made a pilot episode for the new show.
- The school started a pilot program for reading.
- We tried a pilot project before doing more work.
動詞
B1
action
4
To control an aircraft or vehicle
To fly an airplane or guide a ship.
用法パターン：
to pilot [a plane/ship]
類義語
navigate (Focuses on plotting and following a course, not necessarily physically operating controls.)
コロケーション
pilot a plane
|pilot a boat
|pilot an aircraft
テーマ
transportation
|travel
例文
- She learned how to pilot small planes in flight school.
- He piloted the boat through rough waters.
- They piloted the spacecraft back to Earth.
学習者向け例文
- He can pilot a plane.
- She pilots the boat into the harbor.
- I want to learn how to pilot an aircraft.
動詞
B2
action
5
To lead something through a process
To lead or direct a project or plan through its first stages.
用法パターン：
to pilot [a project/plan]
類義語
steer (Can be used figuratively in similar contexts; 'pilot' suggests more active direction and testing.)
コロケーション
pilot a project
|pilot an initiative
テーマ
business
|work
例文
- She piloted the new community initiative from start to finish.
- The manager piloted the policy changes through the board's approval process.
- They piloted the idea in one branch before expanding.
学習者向け例文
- We will pilot the new plan next month.
- She pilots the group through the work.
- They piloted the idea at one school.
文法
辞書形
pilot
IPA
GB/pˈaɪlət/
US/pˈaɪlət/
音節・強勢
pi - lot （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (pi)
活用形
Noun
- Base: pilot
- Plural: pilots
Verb
- Base: pilot
- 3rd Person Singular: pilots
- Present Participle: piloting
- Past: piloted
関連語
Forms
pilots
noun
piloting
verb
piloted
verb
Related words
copilot
noun
autopilot
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
pilotless
adjective
Advanced or less common
pilotage
noun
表現
on autopilot
1/ˈɔn ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
idiom
informal
Doing something automatically without thinking
Doing something without thinking because you have done it many times before.
例文
- I drove home on autopilot after work.
- He answered the questions on autopilot without really listening.
on autopilot
1/ˈɔn ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
idiom
acting without conscious attention
not really thinking while you do something
例文
- I answered emails on autopilot and missed an important message.
- She smiled and made small talk on autopilot.
- By Friday afternoon, the whole team was on autopilot.
pilot episode
1/pˈaɪlət ˈɛpɪsˌoʊd/
fixed phrase
First test TV episode
The first episode of a TV show made to see if people like it and if more will be made.
例文
- The show's pilot episode drew millions of viewers.
- After seeing the pilot episode, the network ordered more episodes.
pilot project
1/pˈaɪlət pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt/
fixed phrase
Trial version of a project
A small test version of a project done before doing it everywhere or on a big scale.
例文
- They started a pilot project in one city before expanding nationwide.
- The company launched a pilot project for its new service.