sob story
noun /ˈsɒb stɔːri/
/ˈsɑːb stɔːri/
(informal, disapproving)- a story that somebody tells you just to make you feel sorry for them, especially one that does not have that effect or is not true
(目的在于引起同情或怜悯的)伤感故事 - She gave me some sob story about losing her credit cards.
她向我诉说了自己丢失信用卡的不幸经历。
- She gave me some sob story about losing her credit cards.