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

即将沉没的船（用于各种短语中，指正在走向失败的组织或努力，常用在指责某人此时离开的语境中）

they have fled like rats from a sinking ship.

他们早已像沉船上的老鼠一样逃跑了。

ship a sea

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

(英)（船只）被浪淹没

take ship

set off on a voyage by ship; embark

乘船出发；上船

they were due to take ship for Rhodes.

他们将乘船前往罗得岛。

when someone's ship comes in (或 home)

when someone's fortune is made

当发财的时候

ship out

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

&I{【航海】} 当船员：接受船上的一个职位，成为一名船员

shipped out on a tanker.

在油轮上当船员

To leave, as for a distant place

离开：离开，去往一个遥远的地方

troops shipping out to the Far East.

开拔前往远东的部队

To send, as to a distant place.

运送：派遣，比如到一个遥远的地方

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

【非正式用语】 辞职：离职，辞职或退出某个职位

Shape up or ship out.

规矩些，要么就滚蛋

tight ship

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

一个管理完善，效率高的企业、家庭或组织

We run a tight ship.

我们经营的是一个模范企业