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Sob story
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感人故事, 博取同情的故事
a story told in order to gain the sympathy of other people, particularly one that seems to be fake
Example
She tried to win the competition with a sob story about her hardships, but the judges saw through it.
The politician 's sob story about his humble beginnings failed to sway voters who were more interested in his policies.
His constant sob stories about his difficulties at work began to sound repetitive and insincere.
