走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
2 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
3 . 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。
4 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
5 . 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。
6 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
7 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
8 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
9 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
10 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
11 . 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。
12 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
13 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
14 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
15 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
16 . 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，
17 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
18 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
19 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
20 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
21 . 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。
22 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
23 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
24 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
25 . 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。
26 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
27 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
28 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
29 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
30 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
31 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
32 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
33 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
34 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
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 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
37 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
38 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
39 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
40 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
41 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
42 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
43 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
44 . 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？
45 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
46 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
47 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
48 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
49 . 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。
50 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。