The Night Fury, named Toothless, is a voracious yet inwardly serene beastie whose trust must be won, which Hiccup does by feeding him slimy fish, building him an artificial tail, and saddling him up.

这条“夜之怒龙”名叫“无牙仔”，贪婪而又内向安静。西卡普喂它发粘的咸干鱼，给它安上假尾巴，还给它套上鞍子，慢慢赢得了它的信任。

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Though actually fish, they look like snakes-and worse, they are slimy.

虽然的确是鱼，但它们看起来却像蛇，更糟的是，它们还是滑溜溜的。

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The fish has a slimy texture but tastes delicious.

这种鱼质地黏黏的但是尝起来很好吃。

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The marinade tames the ocean out of anchovies and sardines, and its acid firms the flesh, nullifying slimy characteristics, making it a perfect choice for the fish-phobic.

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But if the resulting fish is better and more edifying than the usual slimy supermarket creature, it has to be worth it.

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