走遍美國
Making a Difference(當仁不讓) ACT I
1 . And in a short campaign而且這一場短暫的競選
2 . I'd like your help.我要請你幫忙。
3 . Will you help me if I do run?假如我真的競選 ,你會幫我忙嗎?
4 . But I do need some publicity但我需要一些宣傳,
5 . Why shouldn't you run for what, Mom?為什麼, 不該競選什麼, 媽媽?
6 . used for new books被用來購買新書
7 . But what do you care about?但你關心什麼呢?
8 . on the school board,在聯合校董會中
9 . I'll vote for you.我會投你的票。
10 . running for the school board.競選聯合校董會董事。
11 . more than reading, writing, and arithmetic.比閱讀 、寫作及算術更多的東西。
12 . Well, if I run for office,嗯 ,假如我出來競選公職,
13 . about our children's education.對於我們孩子的教育。
14 . the voters will have a clear choice.投票人可以有明確的選擇。
15 . so that the people of our town好讓我們鎮上的人
16 . Why does he want to do that?為什麼他要那麼做呢?
17 . that the taxpayers will vote for him納稅人會投他一票
18 . and a new paint job in the schoolrooms.和重新油漆教室。
19 . Why shouldn't I run?為什麼我不該競選?
20 . He's running for the school board.他正在競選聯合校董會董事。
21 . Actually, it's the only newspaper.事實上, 它是唯一的報紙。
22 . The citizens of Riverdale, of course.當然是Riverdale的公民。
23 . Why not give the people of Riverdale a clear choice?為什麼不讓Riverdale的人民有一個明確的選擇呢?
24 . I'm planning to run for the school board.我打算競選聯合校董會董事。
25 . What's wrong with wanting to be on the school board?想進入聯合校董會有什麼錯?
26 . What would you like to see me about?你找我什麼貴事?
27 . Well, it sounds to me like Carter Boswell噢 ,聽起來好像Carter Boswell
28 . He says it's to save the taxpayers' money,他說這是為了要節省納稅人的錢,
29 . Nobody. That's the problem.沒有人。這就是問題所在。
30 . but he wants to do it但他要削減
31 . I'm serious, Philip.我是認真的, Philip。
32 . Lots of people are tired of higher taxes.許多人對於增稅很厭煩。
33 . but if Boswell wins但是假如Boswell贏了?
34 . Well, I care about the children of our town.噢, 我關心我們鎮上的孩子們。
35 . Oh, not if I can stop him!噢, 要是我能阻止他, 他就甭想!
36 . I can't expect you to take my side against Boswell.我不敢期望你站在我這一邊來對抗Boswell。
37 . Who's running against him?誰與他競選
38 . Exactly what do you want from me, Mrs. Stewart?究竟對我有什麼要求, Stewart太太?
39 . the music, the concerts.音樂,音樂會。
40 . I don't want them to grow up我不希望在他們成長期間
41 . You asked to see me.你要求見我。
42 . And how are you going to stop him?那, 怎麼去阻止他呢?
43 . I stand for everything Boswell doesn't.我代表Boswell所不贊成的那些立場。
44 . I don't believe it!我簡直難以相信!
45 . I hear it from my patients.我是從我的病人那兒聽到這些的。
46 . you wouldn't need as much money.不需要花多少錢。
47 . Well, you've got my vote.哦, 那我一定投你的票。
48 . is going to win this seat on the board.穩登聯合校董會董事的寶座了。
49 . Do you have a story?你有什麼新聞故事呢
50 . if he spends less on the cultural programs.假如他在這文化活動上減少開支的話。