走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
2 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
3 . 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？
4 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
5 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
6 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
7 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
8 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
9 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
10 . He lives alone他一個人生活
11 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
12 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
13 . 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。
14 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
15 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
16 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
17 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
18 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
19 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
20 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
21 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
22 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
23 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
24 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
25 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
26 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
27 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
28 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
29 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
30 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
31 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
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 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
34 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
35 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
36 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
37 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
38 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
39 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
40 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
41 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
42 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
43 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
44 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
45 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
46 . 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。
47 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
48 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
49 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
50 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。