sob story
US /ˈsɑːb ˌstɔː.ri/
UK /ˈsɑːb ˌstɔː.ri/

名詞
1.
悲情故事, 苦情戲
a story told to gain sympathy or to manipulate someone emotionally
範例:
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He always comes up with a sob story when he needs money.
他每次需要錢的時候,總會編造一個悲情故事。
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I'm tired of hearing your sob story every time you mess up.
我厭倦了每次你搞砸時都聽你的悲情故事。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞