a sinking ship

used in various phrases to describe an organization or endeavour that is failing, usually in the context of criticizing someone for leaving it

即將沉沒的船（用于各種短語中，指正在走向失敗的組織或努力，常用在指責某人此時離開的語境中）

they have fled like rats from a sinking ship.

他們早已像沉船上的老鼠一樣逃跑了。

ship a sea

(Brit.)(of a boat) be flooded by a wave

(英)（船只）被浪淹沒

take ship

set off on a voyage by ship; embark

乘船出發；上船

they were due to take ship for Rhodes.

他們將乘船前往羅得島。

when someone's ship comes in (或 home)

when someone's fortune is made

當發財的時候

ship out

&I{Nautical} To accept a position on board a ship and serve as a crew member

&I{【航海】} 當船員：接受船上的一個職位，成為一名船員

shipped out on a tanker.

在油輪上當船員

To leave, as for a distant place

離開：離開，去往一個遙遠的地方

troops shipping out to the Far East.

開拔前往遠東的部隊

To send, as to a distant place.

運送：派遣，比如到一個遙遠的地方

&I{Informal} To quit, resign from, or otherwise vacate a position

【非正式用語】 辭職：離職，辭職或退出某個職位

Shape up or ship out.

規矩些，要么就滾蛋

tight ship

A well-managed and efficient business, household, or organization

一個管理完善，效率高的企業、家庭或組織

We run a tight ship.

我們經營的是一個模范企業