临阵脱逃 to desert in battle
Explanation
这个成语形容在关键时刻临危退缩，逃避责任的行为。它通常用于批评那些在困难面前缺乏勇气和责任感的人。
This idiom describes the act of retreating in the face of danger at a critical moment, avoiding responsibility. It is often used to criticize those who lack courage and a sense of responsibility when faced with difficulties.
Origin Story
三国时期，蜀国大将关羽率领军队进攻曹魏，在一次战役中，关羽的军队遭到曹魏大将张辽的猛烈攻击，战况十分危急。关羽的部将们纷纷建议撤退，但关羽却固执地坚持要继续进攻。然而，随着战事不利，关羽的军队损失惨重，关羽也意识到自己无法取胜，便决定放弃进攻，准备撤退。这时，张辽率领军队追击，关羽的军队慌乱不堪，士兵们纷纷丢盔弃甲，争先恐后地逃跑。关羽为了保住性命，也顾不上其他，丢下部队，独自一人骑马逃跑了。关羽的临阵脱逃，导致蜀军大败，关羽也因此被人们称为“败军之将”。
During the Three Kingdoms period, Guan Yu, a general of the Shu Kingdom, led his troops to attack Cao Wei. In one battle, Guan Yu's army was fiercely attacked by Zhang Liao, a general of Cao Wei, and the situation was extremely critical. Guan Yu's generals all suggested retreating, but Guan Yu stubbornly insisted on continuing the attack. However, as the battle turned unfavorable, Guan Yu's army suffered heavy losses, and Guan Yu realized that he could not win, so he decided to abandon the attack and prepare to retreat. At this time, Zhang Liao led his troops in pursuit, Guan Yu's army was in panic, and the soldiers threw away their helmets and armor, fleeing as fast as they could. To save his life, Guan Yu disregarded everything else, abandoned his troops, and fled alone on horseback. Guan Yu's desertion from the battle led to the defeat of the Shu army, and Guan Yu was therefore called "the general who lost the army."
Usage
这个成语常用于批评在关键时刻临阵脱逃的行为，通常用于批评缺乏责任感、胆识和毅力的人。
This idiom is often used to criticize the act of running away in a critical moment, typically used to criticize those who lack a sense of responsibility, courage, and perseverance.
Examples
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在关键时刻，他临阵脱逃，丢下战友独自逃跑了。
zai guan jian shi ke, ta lin zhen tuo tao, diu xia zhan you du zi tao pao le.
He deserted his comrades and ran away when the situation was critical.
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面对困难，我们不能临阵脱逃，要勇于战胜困难。
mian dui kun nan, wo men bu neng lin zhen tuo tao, yao yong yu zhan sheng kun nan.
In the face of difficulties, we must not run away, but be brave enough to overcome them.
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面对困难，我们不能临阵脱逃，要勇于战胜困难。
mian dui kun nan, wo men bu neng lin zhen tuo tao, yao yong yu zhan sheng kun nan.
In the face of difficulties, we must not run away, but be brave enough to overcome them.