走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
2 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
3 . He lives alone他一個人生活
4 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
5 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
6 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
7 . 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。
8 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
9 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
10 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
11 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
12 . 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。
13 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
14 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
15 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
16 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
17 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
18 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
19 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
20 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
21 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
22 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
23 . 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。
24 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
25 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
26 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
27 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
28 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
29 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
30 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
31 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
32 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
33 . 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。
34 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
35 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
36 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
37 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
38 . 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。
39 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
40 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
41 . 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。
42 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
43 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
44 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
45 . 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。
46 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
47 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
48 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
49 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
50 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，