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。
(Brit.)(of a boat) be flooded by a wave
(英)（船只）被浪淹没
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 fortune is made
当发财的时候
&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
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