走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
2 . 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。
3 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
4 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多,
5 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運, Robbie。
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 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ,這是我孫子Robbie
8 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學,
9 . 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。
10 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
11 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
12 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎,爺爺?
13 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
14 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
15 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ,Malcolm?
16 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱,
17 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
18 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
19 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
20 . 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。
21 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
22 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧, 來聽聽。
23 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊! 我來讀給你聽聽。
24 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後, 在大學, 我變得很精於數學。
25 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
26 . 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。
27 . He lives alone他一個人生活
28 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教, Robbie。
29 . 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。
30 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
31 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
32 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
33 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
34 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
35 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你, Baker先生。
36 . 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?
37 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
38 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
39 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
40 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
41 . What's the problem?是什麼問題?
42 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎?
43 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用,
44 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
45 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
46 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
47 . 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。
48 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
49 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
50 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨, Baker先生, 我們以前見過面。