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co-pilot

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Air
ˈco-ˌpi·lot noun [countable]  TTAa pilot who shares the control of an aircraft with the main pilot 〔飞机〕副驾驶员
Examples from the Corpus
co-pilotTwo men in blue came out of the plane - the pilot and co-pilot.The two injured Marines were the pilot and co-pilot of the Sea Knight.He and his co-pilot settled down in the darkness for the long flight in the cramped cockpit.His co-pilot did not say a word.His co-pilot made an emergency landing at Southampton.The pilot and the co-pilot were still trapped in their seats.The pilot is caught in the crossfire; the co-pilot gets his neck broken just sitting in the cockpit.At his side was co-pilot Lisa Netsch of Sunset Beach.
ˈco-ˌpi·lot nounChineseSyllable
the an of Corpus pilot a with who aircraft control shares


co-pilot
ˈco-ˌpilot noun [countable]
a pilot who shares the control of an aircraft with the main pilot
     
THESAURUS
■ people on a plane
    pilot someone who operates the controls of a plane: an airline pilot | He has a pilot’s licence.
    co-pilot a pilot who shares the control of a plane with the main pilot: The pilot became ill, and the co-pilot had to land the plane.
    captain the pilot who is in charge of an aircraft: This is your captain speaking. We will be arriving at Gatwick Airport in approximately 10 minutes.
    the flight crew all the people who work on a plane during a flight: The flight crew asked for permission to land at Chicago’s O'Hare International Airport.
    the cabin crew the people whose job is to serve food and drinks to passengers on a plane: The cabin crew will be serving drinks shortly.
    flight attendant someone whose job is to serve food and drink to passengers on a plane: The flight attendant told him to go back to his seat.
    steward/stewardess a man/woman whose job is to serve food and drinks to passengers on a plane: I asked the stewardess if I could have a blanket.


co-pilotBrE /ˈkəʊ paɪlət/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkoʊ paɪlət/ 🔊 nouna second pilot who helps the main pilot in an aircraft (飞机的)副驾驶员