走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
2 . You think I can just skip it now and get to it at college?你想我現在略過數學， 等到上了大學再學， 可以嗎？
3 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
4 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
5 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
6 . You'll never get to college to find out, Robbie,你根本就進不了大學去探究這個問題的答案 ，Robbie，
7 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
8 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
9 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
10 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
11 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
12 . I told you. He'll use any excuse to avoid math.我說嘛 ，他就是要找各種藉口來逃避數學。
13 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
14 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
15 . She's coming over this morning to help me with my math.她今天早晨要過來幫我補習數學。
16 . The editorial in this paper has my friend Nat Baker real upset.這張報紙上的社論著實令我的朋友Nat Baker不高興。
17 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
18 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
19 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
20 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
21 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
22 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
23 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
24 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
25 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
26 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
27 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
28 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
29 . It's a serious matter for a lot of us.對我們許多人來說這可是個嚴重的問題。
30 . That's why the new community center is a good idea.這就是為什麼說新的社區中心是個好主意。
31 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
32 . He lives alone他一個人生活
33 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
34 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
35 . It's hard for some older people to take all that noise.一些老年人沒辦法忍受那些噪音。
36 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
37 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
38 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
39 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
40 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
41 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
42 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
43 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
44 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
45 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
46 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
47 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
48 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
49 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
50 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。