走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
2 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
3 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
4 . 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。
5 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
6 . 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，
7 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
8 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
9 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
10 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
11 . 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。
12 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
13 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
14 . 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。
15 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
16 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
17 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
18 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
19 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
20 . He lives alone他一個人生活
21 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
22 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
23 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
24 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
25 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
26 . 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？
27 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
28 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
29 . 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。
30 . 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。
31 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
32 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
33 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
34 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
35 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
36 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
37 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
38 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
39 . 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。
40 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
41 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
42 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
43 . 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。
44 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
45 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
46 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
47 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
48 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
49 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
50 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。