双语阅读：淘宝上的奇葩雨具 总有一款适合你

Taobao’s weird and wonderful rain accessories that’ll keep you dry and lookin’ fly.

淘宝上怪异且绝妙的雨具，既防雨又时髦。

Given how exceptionally dry our fair city is, the arrival of the odd rainy day naturally leads us to question just who is responsible; Mother Nature or Mother Seed-a-cloud? As summertime arrives, we must also reluctantly welcome in Beijing’s rainy season, and with around 75 percent of the capital’s annual rainfall likely to tumble down over the next three months, precautions need to be taken. Here’s our guide to Taobao’s weird and wonderful rain accessories that’ll keep you dry and lookin’ fly during the impending dampness.

鉴于我们美丽的城市异常干燥，少见雨天的降临自然会使我们产生疑问：谁为此负责？自然之母还是乌云之母？随着夏季的到来，我们也必须勉强欢迎北京的雨季，而且首都全年降水量的大约75%将在未来三个月里倾泻而下，我们得采取防范措施。以下是淘宝上怪异且绝妙的雨具指南，既能在即将到来的潮湿天气中用来防雨，又非常时髦。

High heel protector

高跟鞋保护套

A little torrential downpour shouldn’t mean you need to compromise on fashion, nor lose two inches of height, so keep your high heels dry and tower above the puddles with these zippable plastic covers. 14.5RMB

一点倾盆大雨不应意味着你需要对时尚妥协，也不能丧失两英寸的高度，所以用这些带拉链的塑料保护套可以保持高跟鞋干燥，走过水洼时不会被沾湿。售价14.5元人民币。

Face Mask

面罩

It’s perfect for a windy, rain-drenched scooter commute, and a tinted UV-protecting model is also available for protecting your skin from the sun when the storm clouds pass. 10RMB

这个面罩非常适合在风大、雨水浸湿的日子骑摩托车上下班时使用，而且在暴雨云层消散之后，面罩上的紫外线保护涂层设计可以用来防晒。售价10元人民币。

Two-person scooter poncho

双人摩托车雨披

With the aid of this innovative plastic poncho, passenger and pilot alike can share in the wonder of dryness, and maybe even re-enact E.T.’s flying finale. 35RMB

借助这一创新塑料雨披，乘客可以同驾驶员一起共享奇迹般的干燥，甚至可以重现《E.T.》最后一幕的飞翔场面。售价35元人民币。

Umbrella hat

伞帽

Need to stay dry but can’t bear to peel your hands away from your smartphone for even 5 minutes? Never fear, the hands-free, double-tiered umbrella is here! Your personal parasol is the convenient canopy you’ve been waiting for, and its adjustable chin strap means that even the most tempestuous of storms won’t hold you back. 32RMB

需要保持干燥，但连手离开智能手机5分钟都不能忍受？别担心，无需手持的双层伞就在这里！这把专属雨伞就是你等待已久的方便雨棚，可调节的下巴固定带意味着即使最剧烈的风暴都不能妨碍你。售价32元人民币。

UFO rain cover

飞碟雨罩

An alien relative of the umbrella hat, this Unidentified Fashionable Object will not only keep the raindrops off you, but also dramatically increase your circumference, putting more distance between you and personal space invaders. A fun umbrella alternative for kids and adults alike. 30RMB

作为伞帽的外星人亲戚，这个身份不明的时尚物体不仅能挡住雨滴，而且还大大增加你的胸围，扩大你和个人空间入侵者之间的距离。对儿童和成年人来说这都是一种有趣的雨伞替代品。售价30元人民币。