tried

tried
adjective
  1. [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
  1. 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。
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