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。