中式英语之鉴:强硬政策

311. 最终，政府不得不对酒的生产和销售采取强硬政策。

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[误] Eventually the government has to apply strong policies to alcohol producing and purchasing.

[正] Eventually the government has to apply tough policies to alcohol producing and purchasing.

注：这种错误源于对词义理解不准确。“强硬”要用 tough 表达，而说一个人强壮应该用 strong。