"get tough" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 变得强硬
• 采取强硬态度

Definition

开始变得严格、坚定或强硬，通常是为了应对困难的情况。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式表达，多用于纪律、领导或政策情境，如 'get tough on crime' 或 'get tough with the kids'，表示从温和变为更严厉的态度。

Examples

The teacher had to get tough with the noisy students.

老师不得不对吵闹的学生**变得强硬**。

Sometimes parents need to get tough to teach their children respect.

有时候父母需要**变得强硬**，以教孩子尊重。

The manager decided to get tough on people who arrive late.

经理决定对迟到的人**采取强硬态度**。

If we want results, we have to get tough and stop making excuses.

如果我们想要有成果，就得**变得强硬**，别再找借口了。

It's time for the government to get tough on corruption.

政府该对腐败问题**采取强硬态度**了。

She finally had to get tough with her teammates, or nothing would change.

她终于不得不对队友**变得强硬**，否则什么都不会改变。