走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運, Robbie。
2 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
3 . 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。
4 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
5 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
6 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球, 汽水販賣機, 熱鬧的音樂。
7 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教, Robbie。
8 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
9 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ,這是我孫子Robbie
10 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
11 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了,爺爺?
12 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
13 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
14 . 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。
15 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
16 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
17 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
18 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館,
19 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你, Baker先生。
20 . 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。
21 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎,爺爺?
22 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
23 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因, 我就是開不了竅。
24 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
25 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎?
26 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後, 在大學, 我變得很精於數學。
27 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
28 . 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。
29 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
30 . He lives alone他一個人生活
31 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
32 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
33 . 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?
34 . 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。
35 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
36 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
37 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
38 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
39 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
40 . 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。
41 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
42 . 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。
43 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
44 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
45 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
46 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
47 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用,
48 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ,Malcolm?
49 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
50 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學,