tough customer

drives a hard bargain.

进行一场苛刻的交易

Don't let her drive too hard a bargain.

不能让她把成交的条件定得太苛刻。

But hospitals first ask tough questions to make sure no money changes hands.

但是医院首先要提出一些苛刻的问题以确保过程中间没有器官转卖交易。

My supervisor is so demanding.

我的头儿苛刻极了。

He was treated with great severity.

他受到极为苛刻的待遇。

you should never use harsh words.

你绝不该用苛刻的言词。

the pay was adequate and the job undemanding; simple undemanding affection; an undemanding boss.

薪水不错，工作也容易；简单的、要求不高的爱情；要求不苛刻的老板。

someone who is critical of the motives of others.

对别人的动机和目的挑剔苛刻的人。

in a harsh or unkind manner.

以苛刻的或不仁慈的方式。

This appointment of time is not critical.

时间的这种分配不是很苛刻的。

Don't criticize her - she's your own flesh and blood.

别对她太苛刻，她是你的亲骨肉。

Through hard tests we are accepted in the world of work.

经过苛刻的测试终于获得了工作。

an excessively demanding and faultfinding tutor;

一个过度苛刻和挑剔的导师；

refuse to accept the foreign diktat

拒绝接受这道外国的苛刻命令.

Carthaginian peace

ph.1. 对败者苛刻的和平协定

I think your payment term is too harsh.

我觉得贵方的付款条件太苛刻了。

After all, you have to go easy with a beginner.

对一个初学的人毕竟不能要求太苛刻。

indefensible behaviour, rudeness,harshness, etc

不可原谅的行为、 粗暴表现、 苛刻态度.