[attrib.]used in various phrases to describe something that has proved effective or reliable before 曾经行之有效的;曾为可靠的 novel applications of tried-and-tested methods. 曾经行之有效的方法的新应用。
常用词组 the tried and true
something that has proved effective or reliable before 被证明有效(或可靠)的东西 supermarkets generally stick to the tried and true. 超市一般坚持采用经证实切实可行的方法。