英音 /ˈsɒb ˌstɔː.ri/

美音 /ˈsɑːb ˌstɔːr.i/

[ noun C informal disapproving ] 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
[ 可数名词，非正式用语，贬义词 ] （意在博取同情的）伤感故事

例句：

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。