The heat has been unrelenting in many parts of the U.S. these past few weeks, but a small Japanese company may have the answer to help you keep cool: shirts equipped with their own air conditioning units. 　　

最近几周美国某些地区的温度高得让人难以忍受，不过好消息是日本一家小型公司的新产品能帮你降温解暑：空调外套。

With Japan facing power shortages and energy restrictions in the aftermath of an earthquake and tsunami this past March, the demand for the air-conditioned jackets with built-in fans designed by Kuchofuku Co. Ltd. has soared reports AFP.

日本遭受今年3月的地震之后，日本面临电力短缺和能源紧张的问题。法新社报道，面对这一现状，Kuchofuku有限公司设计制造的空调夹克来帮日本人解暑降温。　　

The cost of beating the heat isn't so cool: the least expensive garment costs around 11,000 yen or $130 US dollars. But for the price, those wearing the lithium-ion battery-powered jacket can bask in cool air for up to 11 hours on a single charge, consuming far less power than that used by a normal air conditioner, explains The Standard.　　

不过每件空调夹克的售价就让大家舒爽不起来了：最便宜的一件空调夹克也需要11000日元，折合130美元（折合人民币838元）。不过也算是物有所值，这种空调夹克里面的锂离子充电一次可以让使用者享受11小时，很明显这比传统的吹空调要节省能源多了。　　

Kuchofuku's air-conditioned garments are not new, but Japan's recent energy saving efforts have triggered a surge in popularity for the jackets and other products like air-conditioned beds and seat cushions, according to The Telegraph.　　

据每日电讯报道，Kuchofuku公司的空调衣的创意其实并不新颖，但是由于日本最近的节能潮使得日本民众大大青睐于这些空调衣、空调床、空调垫这些节能产品。

相关词汇学习：
unrelenting adj. 不屈不挠的，不松懈的
restriction n. 限制,约束
soar vi. 翱翔，高飞，猛增，高涨，高耸 n. 翱翔，高飞
trigger v. 使发生，触发，使运行 n. 板机，起因
surge n. 汹涌，波涛，猛增 v. 汹涌，涌起，激增，[海]缆绳滑脱
garment n. 衣服