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And now, Words and Their Stories, from VOA Learning English.
欢迎收听VOA慢速英语《词汇掌故》节目。
On this program, we explore words and expressions in the English language.
在本节目中，我们探索英语中的单词和短语。
We give examples and notes on usage.
我们举例子并对用法进行解释说明。
Today we talk about things that are dependable (you can depend on them) and reliable (you can rely on them).
今天我们谈论的是可靠的事物。
These are things in life that we count on.
这些都是我们在生活中可依赖的事物。
We know they work because we have tried them!
我们知道它们是有效的，因为我们已经尝试过了！
So, today we talk about a word that describes such things: tried-and-true.
所以，今天我们来谈论一个用来形容这类事物的词：tried-and-true（经反复考验证实是有效的）。
Tried-and-true is an adjective.
Tried-and-true是一个形容词。
It describes a way of doing something that is proven to work well.
它描述一种做事方法被证明是有效的。
Something tried-and-true is tested.
一些“tried-and-true”的事物是经过验证的。
Often, we say a method or process is tried-and-true.
通常，我们说一种方法或过程是经反复考验证实是有效的。
It is trustworthy, or worthy of your trust.
它是值得信赖的，即值得你信任的。
If a method or way of doing something is tried-and-true, it could become your go-to way of doing something.
如果做某事的方法是经反复考验证实是有效的，它可能会成为你做某事的必选方式。
You go to it often because you know it works.
你经常用这种方法，因为你知道它有效。
Go-to describes a method or process that has worked so well and so often that you count on it.
Go-to形容的是一种非常有效的方法或过程，你经常依赖它。
A tried-and-true method is so dependable that it is a sure bet.
一种经反复考验证实是有效的方法是可靠的，是有把握的赌注。
You could even bet your life on it.
你甚至可以拿你的性命来打赌。
What other words do we use with tried-and-true?
tried-and-true还可以用来形容什么词呢？
A remedy or cure can be called tried-and-true.
一种经反复考验证实是有效的疗法。
We can say a tried-and-true remedy works wonders or works like a dream.
我们可以说，一种经反复考验证实是有效的疗法能产生奇效。
A formula, an approach, a set of instructions -- basically any way of doing something can be tried-and-true.
一个公式，一种方法，一套指令——基本上任何一种做事方法都可以是经反复考验证实是有效的。
Now let’s hear two friends use this word and some related words.
现在让我们来听两个朋友是如何用这个词和一些相关的词的。
You look a little tired. Have you not been feeling well?
你看起来有点累。你是不是感觉不舒服？
No, I'm not sick. I haven’t been sleeping well.
不，我没病。我一直睡不好觉。
You should try my tried-and-true remedy for getting better sleep.
你应该试试我那套经反复考验证实是有效的睡眠良方。
Sure! I’ll try anything.
当然！我什么都愿意尝试。
I take a really long run about an hour before bedtime.
我在睡觉前大约一小时会长跑。
Correction. I'll try anything ... but that. Running may work wonders for you but not for me. Do you have any other dependable go-to remedies?
更正一下，除了跑步我什么都愿意尝试。跑步可能对你有效，但对我没有效。你还有其他可靠的治疗方法吗？
You could drink a cup of warm milk before bed.
你可以在睡前喝一杯热牛奶。
Now, that sounds like my kind of remedy.
这听起来像是适合我的治疗方法。
And that’s all the time we have for this Words and Their Stories.
以上就是本期《词汇掌故》节目的全部内容。
We hope that VOA Learning English has become a tried-and-true way for you to learn English.
我们希望VOA慢速英语成为你学习英语的一种经反复考验证实是有效的方法。
Until next time … I’m Anna Matteo.
下次见…… 我是安娜·马特奥。
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