走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
2 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
3 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
4 . He lives alone他一個人生活
5 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
6 . 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。
7 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
8 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
9 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
10 . 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。
11 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
12 . 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。
13 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
14 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
15 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
16 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
17 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
18 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
19 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
20 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
21 . 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，
22 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
23 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
24 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
25 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
26 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
27 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
28 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
29 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
30 . 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。
31 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
32 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
33 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
34 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
35 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
36 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
37 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
38 . 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。
39 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
40 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
41 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
42 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
43 . 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？
44 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
45 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
46 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
47 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
48 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
49 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
50 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂