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单词 sob sister
释义

sob /sob/

intransitive verb (sobbˈing; sobbed)
  1. To catch the breath convulsively in distress or other emotion
  2. To make a similar sound
  3. To weep noisily
transitive verb
  1. To utter with sobs
  2. To bring (oneself) to a certain state by sobbing
noun
  1. A convulsive catch of the breath
  2. Any similar sound
ORIGIN: Imit

sobbˈing noun and adjective

sobbˈingly adverb

sob sister noun (informal)

  1. An actor, writer, etc who seeks to arouse sentimental feelings in his or her audience, readers, etc
  2. A journalist who answers questions in a woman's magazine

sob story noun

A pitiful tale told to arouse sympathy

sob stuff noun

  1. Cheap and extravagant pathos, to stir tears
  2. Maudlin or highly sentimental stories, films or scenes

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