tough love
noun /ˌtʌf ˈlʌv/
/ˌtʌf ˈlʌv/
[uncountable]- the fact of helping somebody who has problems by dealing with them in a strict way because you believe it is good for them
严厉的爱（为帮助而严厉对待有问题的人） - While he may generally be a liberal parent, where drugs are concerned he believes in tough love.
虽然他可能是一个开明的父母，但就毒品而言，他相信严厉的爱。 - There are occasions when only tough-love solutions will work.
有些情况下，只有强硬的爱情解决方案才会奏效。
- While he may generally be a liberal parent, where drugs are concerned he believes in tough love.