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sob story
noun[ C ]
informaldisapprovinguk /ˈsɒb ˌstɔː.ri/ us /ˈsɑːb ˌstɔːr.i/
a story or piece of information that someone tells you or writes about himself or herself that is intended to make you feel sympathy for that person: （意在博取同情的）伤感故事
She came out with some sob story about not having enough money to go and see her father who was ill.她编了一个用于博取同情的伤感故事，说自己没有足够的钱去看生病的父亲。
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sob story | American Dictionary
sob story
noun[ C ]
us/ˈsɑb ˌstɔr·i, ˌstoʊr·i/
infmldisapproving a long excuse or explanation that is meant to make you feel sorry for someone
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