"aircraft pilot," 1887, from French aviateur, from Latin avis (see aviary) + -ateur. Also used c. 1891 in a sense of "aircraft." Feminine form aviatrix is from 1927; earlier aviatrice (1910), aviatress (1911).
双语例句
1. An escort of ten airplanes greets the famous aviator.
由10架飞机组成的护航队迎接这位著名的飞行员.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. He is a daring aviator.
他是一个勇敢的飞行家.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
3. He is a dauntless aviator.
他是一位勇敢的飞行家;
来自《用法词典》
4. Podulski had joined the U.S. Navy as an aviator, adopting a new country and a new profession.
波度尔斯基加入美国海军当上了飞行员，不仅改了国籍还换了行当。
来自柯林斯例句
5. The aviator warped a wing tip to regain balance.
