sob story
noun [ C ] informal disapproving uk/ˈsɒb ˌstɔː.ri/ us/ˈsɑːb ˌstɔːr.i/
（意在博取同情的）伤感故事
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
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。
Compare: sob stuff