走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
2 . 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。
3 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
4 . What's the problem?是什麼問題?
5 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
6 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館,
7 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
8 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
9 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨, Baker先生, 我們以前見過面。
10 . and the problem is that it's set up primarily for kids to play.而問題是它主要是讓孩子們去玩的。
11 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
12 . I wasn't good at it, and I didn't like studying it.我不精於此道, 也不愛去學它。
13 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你, Baker先生。
14 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
15 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
16 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
17 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了,爺爺?
18 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧, 來聽聽。
19 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
20 . 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。
21 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
22 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用,
23 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
24 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
25 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ,Robbie, 讓我們開始做功課吧。
26 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
27 . 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。
28 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
29 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
30 . It's too noisy for some older people like Nat.它對於像Nat這樣的老人來說太吵了。
31 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
32 . 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。
33 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
34 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多,
35 . I really appreciate you coming over to help me with my math.我真的很感謝你過來幫我補習數學。
36 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
37 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
38 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
39 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
40 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
41 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
42 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
43 . 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?
44 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
45 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
46 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因, 我就是開不了竅。
47 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
48 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
49 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
50 . He lives alone他一個人生活