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sob sister

/ˈsɒb ˌsɪstər/

翻译: 过时的俚语,指撰写感伤或情感类报道的女记者,常聚焦悲剧或煽情题材。该词被认为已过时且可能带有贬义。

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/ˈsɒb ˌsɪstər/slangamericanart已废弃
  • zh过时的俚语,指撰写感伤或情感类报道的女记者,常聚焦悲剧或煽情题材。该词被认为已过时且可能带有贬义。

A dated slang term for a female journalist who writes sentimental or emotional human-interest stories, often focusing on tragic or heartwarming topics. The term is considered old-fashioned and potentially derogatory.

  1. Sentimental journalistC1informalamerican

    A female journalist who writes overly sentimental or emotional stories, often about personal tragedies or human interest.

    zh煽情女记者

    • The newspaper hired a sob sister to cover the charity event.
    • Her article was criticized as being too much like a sob sister piece.
    • He dismissed the reporter as just another sob sister.
  2. Emotional personC1informalamerican

    A person (usually a woman) who is overly emotional or prone to sentimental displays.

    zh多愁善感的人

    • Don't be such a sob sister about the broken vase.
    • She played the sob sister role to get sympathy from the jury.
    • He called her a sob sister for crying at the movie.