"desert a sinking ship" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 临阵脱逃（比喻）
• 在困境时抛弃

Definition

在团体或组织出现问题时选择离开，而不是留下来帮助。通常用来批评在困难时抛弃他人的行为。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个比喻表达，常见于正式或媒体语境。表示缺乏忠诚或责任心。多用于企业、政治或体育领域，有人遇到困难时选择退出。不要与“沙漠”或真正离开船只混淆。

Examples

He decided to desert a sinking ship when the company started losing money.

当公司开始亏钱时，他选择了**临阵脱逃**。

Many board members deserted a sinking ship during the scandal.

丑闻期间，许多董事会成员**临阵脱逃**。

Don't desert a sinking ship just because things get hard.

仅仅因为遇到困难，不要**临阵脱逃**。

He didn't want to be seen as someone who would desert a sinking ship when the project failed.

项目失败时，他不想被看作**临阵脱逃**的人。

It may be tempting to desert a sinking ship, but real leaders stay and try to fix things.

**临阵脱逃**也许很有诱惑力，但真正的领导会留下来解决问题。

When the football team started losing, some fans quickly chose to desert a sinking ship.

足球队一输球，有些球迷立刻选择了**临阵脱逃**。