direct、conduct、guide、lead与pilot这些动词都含“引导”之意。
direct : 指为某人指方向，但自己不一定亲自引路，也可表示指导一群人的事或活动。
- Could you direct me to the airport?
你能告诉我去机场的路吗？ - I couldn't find the station, so I asked someone if they could direct me.
我找不到车站，只好问路。
conduct : 正式用词，指引导某人去某处，强调亲自带领；也强调监督管理一群有共同目的或目标的人。
- May I conduct you to your table, sir, or would you prefer to have a drink at the bar first?
先生，我带您去餐桌呢，还是您先在吧台喝上一杯？ - The protesters were conducted from the courtroom by two police officers.
抗议者被两名警察带出了法庭。
guide : 普通用词，可与 conduct 换用，指引导者与被引导者双方彼此合作，共同努力的关系。
- Our lawyer guided us through the more complicated questions on the form.
我们的律师指导我们答完了表格中较为复杂的问题。 - The curator guided us through the gallery, pointing out the most famous paintings in the collection.
馆长带我们参观了美术馆，并向我们指出馆藏中最为著名的油画。
lead : 指走在前面给某人引路或带路人共同去达到某一目标。用于抽象意义时，指在某项活动或运动中起主导和组织作用。
- I don't know the way, so you'd better lead.
我不认识路，你最好在前面带路。 - If you lead in the jeep, we'll follow behind on the horses.
如果你开吉普车带路，我们就骑马跟在后面。
（拓展学习：熟词僻义 | lead 是一种什么金属？）
pilot : 从原义“为飞机、轮船导航”借喻为指亲自带领某人去某处。
- She piloted a bill on the rights of part-time workers through parliament.
她几经周折终于使兼职人员权利法案在议会中得以通过。
