"sob story" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 苦情故事
• 悲情故事

Definition

“sob story”是指一个令人伤心或感伤的故事，常用来博取同情，有时为了获得钱或帮助。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多为口语表达，带有负面或怀疑意味，暗示故事有夸张成分。常和“讲/说 sob story”使用，表示试图博得同情或获得帮助。

Examples

He told me a sob story about losing his job.

他跟我讲了一个关于失业的**苦情故事**。

Don't give me your sob story, just tell me the truth.

别跟我说你的**苦情故事**，直接说实话。

She always has a sob story when she needs something.

她每次需要什么都会讲一个**悲情故事**。

I'm tired of his sob stories about how hard his life is.

我受够了他不断讲自己的生活多么艰难的**苦情故事**。

The salesman gave me a sob story to get me to buy something.

推销员给我讲了一个**悲情故事**，想让我买东西。

She tried to win our sympathy with a long sob story.

她用一段很长的**苦情故事**试图博取我们的同情。