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.
虽然他通常是一位自由派家长，但在涉及毒品的问题上，他相信严厉的爱。 - There are occasions when only tough-love solutions will work.
有时候，只有强硬的爱的解决方案才能奏效。
- While he may generally be a liberal parent, where drugs are concerned he believes in tough love.