tough lovea way of helping someone to change their behaviour by treating them in a kind but strict way 〔为帮助某人改变行为而采取的〕严厉的爱tough love• In the world of rehabilitating addicts, this is known as showing your child tough love.• It was just a good, tough love story, and that was one of the parts that made it tough.
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