走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
2 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
3 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
4 . He lives alone他一個人生活
5 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
6 . 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？
7 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
8 . 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。
9 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
10 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
11 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
12 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
13 . 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。
14 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
15 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
16 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
17 . 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。
18 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
19 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
20 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
21 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
22 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
23 . 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。
24 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
25 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
26 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
27 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
28 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
29 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
30 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
31 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
32 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
33 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
34 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
35 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
36 . 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。
37 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
38 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
39 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
40 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
41 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
42 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
43 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
44 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
45 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
46 . 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。
47 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
48 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
49 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
50 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。