"rats abandon a sinking ship" in Chinese (Simplified)
Definition
这个说法指的是当情况变糟或无法挽救时，只顾个人利益的人会立刻逃离或抛弃它。用来批评那些只会逃避问题、不敢面对挑战的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是一个比喻性较强、略带正式或文学色彩的表达。常用于批评在企业、组织或团队走向失败时抛弃它的人。类似表达还有“跳船”。日常与朋友交谈时一般不直接用，除非开玩笑。
Examples
When the company started failing, rats abandon a sinking ship.
公司快要倒闭时，**老鼠会弃船逃生**。
Some workers left early, just like rats abandon a sinking ship.
有些员工提早离开了，就像**老鼠会弃船逃生**一样。
People often say rats abandon a sinking ship when a team is losing.
当球队快要输了时，人们常说**老鼠会弃船逃生**。
When news of the scandal broke, top executives quickly resigned—rats abandon a sinking ship, right?
丑闻曝光后，高管们很快辞职了——**老鼠会弃船逃生**，对吧？
Everyone loved the project when it was successful, but now rats abandon a sinking ship.
项目顺利时大家都喜欢，现在却**老鼠会弃船逃生**。
As soon as sales dropped, the investors started pulling out—rats abandon a sinking ship.
销量一降，投资者们就开始撤资——**老鼠会弃船逃生**。