走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
2 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
3 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
4 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
5 . 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？
6 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
7 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
8 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
9 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
10 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
11 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
12 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
13 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
14 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
15 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
16 . 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，
17 . He lives alone他一個人生活
18 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
19 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
20 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
21 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
22 . 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。
23 . 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。
24 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
25 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
26 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
27 . 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。
28 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
29 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
30 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
31 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
32 . 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。
33 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
34 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
35 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
36 . 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。
37 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
38 . 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。
39 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
40 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
41 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
42 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
43 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
44 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
45 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
46 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
47 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
48 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
49 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
50 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。