走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
2 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
3 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
4 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
5 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
6 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
7 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
8 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
9 . 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，
10 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
11 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
12 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
13 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
14 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
15 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
16 . 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。
17 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
18 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
19 . 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。
20 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
21 . 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。
22 . 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？
23 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
24 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
25 . 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。
26 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
27 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
28 . She's coming over this morning to help me with my math.她今天早晨要過來幫我補習數學。
29 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
30 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
31 . 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。
32 . He lives alone他一個人生活
33 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
34 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
35 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
36 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
37 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
38 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
39 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
40 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
41 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
42 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
43 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
44 . 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。
45 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
46 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
47 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
48 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
49 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
50 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。