走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
2 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
3 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
4 . 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。
5 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
6 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
7 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
8 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
9 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
10 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
11 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
12 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
13 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
14 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
15 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
16 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
17 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
18 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
19 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
20 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
21 . 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。
22 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
23 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
24 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
25 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
26 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
27 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
28 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
29 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
30 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
31 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
32 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
33 . 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。
34 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
35 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
36 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
37 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
38 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
39 . 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？
40 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
41 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
42 . 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。
43 . 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。
44 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
45 . 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。
46 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
47 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
48 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
49 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
50 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。