It seems as though every accessory involved with beating the heat is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC, or vinyl): kiddie pools, water wings, slip-n-slides, even garden hoses.

• 它看上去仿佛每个配件都用让人心跳的聚氯乙烯做成的（PVC或者乙烯基塑料）；儿童足球场，游泳圈，slip-n-slides，甚至是橡胶软管。