走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
2 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
3 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
4 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
5 . 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。
6 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
7 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
8 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
9 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
10 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
11 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
12 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
13 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
14 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
15 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
16 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
17 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
18 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
19 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
20 . 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。
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 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
23 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
24 . 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。
25 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
26 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
27 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
28 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
29 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
30 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
31 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
32 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
33 . 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。
34 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
35 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
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 . 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。
38 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
39 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
40 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
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 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
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 . 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？
45 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
46 . He lives alone他一個人生活
47 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
48 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
49 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
50 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃