sob story

英 [ˈsɒb stɔːri]

美 [ˈsɑːb stɔːri]

n.  (目的在于引起同情或怜悯的)伤感故事

牛津词典

noun

• （目的在于引起同情或怜悯的）伤感故事
  a story that sb tells you just to make you feel sorry for them, especially one that does not have that effect or is not true

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (意在博取别人同情的)诉苦,伤感故事
  You describe what someone tells you about their own or someone else's difficulties as asob storywhen you think that they have told you about it in order to get your sympathy.
  1. Any sob story moved Jarvis to generosity.
     别人随便一个受苦的故事都会把贾维斯感动得慷慨解囊。

英英释义

noun

• a sentimental story (or drama) of personal distress
  Synonym:sob stuff

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