| 单词 | aviator |
| 释义 | aviator (once / 2347 pages) n An aviator is a pilot. Every aircraft you see in the sky has an aviator in it. Aviation is the science that makes airplanes and other vehicles that fly through the air. An aviator is someone who flies one of those vehicles. This is kind of an old-fashioned word: these days, you're much more likely to hear aviators referred to as pilots. Some aviators work for airlines, while others own private planes. Helicopters and blimps have aviators too. WORD FAMILYaviator: aviators+/aviate: aviated, aviating, aviation, aviator USAGE EXAMPLESHe was wearing aviator sunglasses, like a proper pilot should, while I squinted at the bright morning sky. BBC(Dec 24, 2016) The other teams affected by Tuesday’s news are the Ohio Aviators, the Sacramento Express and the San Diego Breakers. The Guardian(Dec 21, 2016) Off the course he was a businessman, aviator and philanthropist. Golf Digest(Dec 18, 2016) n someone who operates an aircraft Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper aeronaut, airman, flier, flyer Floyd Bennett United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928) Louis BleriotFrench aviator who in 1909 made the first flight across the English Channel (1872-1936) Jacqueline CochranUnited States aviator who held several speed records and headed the women's Air Force pilots in World War II (1910-1980) James Harold DoolittleUnited States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo (1896-1993) Amelia Earhartfirst woman aviator to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic (1928); while attempting to fly around the world she disappeared over the Pacific (1898-1937) Howard Robard HughesUnited States industrialist who was an aviator and a film producer; during the last years of his life he was a total recluse (1905-1976) Charles Augustus LindberghUnited States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974) William MitchellUnited States aviator and general who was an early advocate of military air power (1879-1936) Wiley PostUnited States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935) Edward Vernon Rickenbackerthe most decorated United States combat pilot in World War I (1890-1973) airwoman, aviatress, aviatrix a woman aviator airplane pilot, pilotsomeone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight barnstormer, stunt flier, stunt pilota pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting captain, senior pilotthe pilot in charge of an airship combat pilotairplane pilot who fights in an action between two military forces co-pilot, copilota relief pilot on an airplane kamikazea pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash test pilota pilot hired to fly experimental airplanes through maneuvers designed to test them wingmanthe pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker a worker who has acquired special skills |
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