"tough on" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 对...很严厉
• 对...很苛刻

Definition

对某人或某事很严格、不宽容，常用于谈论规则、惩罚或纪律时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于强调对某人或某事的严格态度，不涉及身体力量，“tough on crime”“tough on children”等表达常见，既可正面表示严格也可负面表示苛刻。

Examples

My teacher is tough on students who cheat.

我的老师对作弊的学生非常**严格**。

Parents should not be too tough on their children.

父母不应对孩子太**严厉**。

The new law is tough on crime.

新法律对犯罪**很严厉**。

Don’t be so tough on yourself—you did your best.

别对自己太**苛刻**，你已经尽力了。

The coach gets really tough on the team after they lose a game.

教练在球队输球后会变得很**严格**。

Politicians like to say they are tough on corruption.

政客们喜欢说他们对腐败**很严厉**。