走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
2 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
3 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
4 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
5 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
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 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
8 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
9 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
10 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
11 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
12 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
13 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
14 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
15 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
16 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
17 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
18 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
19 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
20 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
21 . 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。
22 . 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。
23 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
24 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
25 . 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。
26 . 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。
27 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
28 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
29 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
30 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
31 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
32 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
33 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
34 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
35 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
36 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
37 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
38 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
39 . 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。
40 . He lives alone他一個人生活
41 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
42 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
43 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
44 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
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 doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
47 . 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？
48 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
49 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
50 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？