sob story
US /ˈsɑːb ˌstɔː.ri/
UK /ˈsɑːb ˌstɔː.ri/
1.
悲情故事, 苦情戲
a story told to gain sympathy or to manipulate someone emotionally
:
•
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。
•
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。