走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
2 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
3 . He lives alone他一個人生活
4 . 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。
5 . 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。
6 . 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，
7 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
8 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
9 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
10 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
11 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
12 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
13 . 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。
14 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
15 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
16 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
17 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
18 . 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。
19 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
20 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
21 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
22 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
23 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
24 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
25 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
26 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
27 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
28 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
29 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
30 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
31 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
32 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
33 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
34 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
35 . 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。
36 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
37 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
38 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
39 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
40 . 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？
41 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
42 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
43 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
44 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
45 . 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。
46 . 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。
47 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
48 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
49 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
50 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。