走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
2 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
3 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
4 . 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。
5 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
6 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
7 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
8 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
9 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
10 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
11 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
12 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
13 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
14 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
15 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
16 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
17 . 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。
18 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
19 . 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。
20 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
21 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
22 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
23 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
24 . 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，
25 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
26 . 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。
27 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
28 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
29 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
30 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
31 . 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。
32 . 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。
33 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
34 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
35 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
36 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
37 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
38 . 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。
39 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
40 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
41 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
42 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
43 . 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。
44 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
45 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
46 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
47 . 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。
48 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
49 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
50 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。