走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . 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。
2 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
3 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
4 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
5 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
6 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
7 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
8 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
9 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
10 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
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 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
13 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
14 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
15 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
16 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
17 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
18 . 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。
19 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
20 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
21 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
22 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
23 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
24 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
25 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
26 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
27 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
28 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
29 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
30 . He lives alone他一個人生活
31 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
32 . 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。
33 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
34 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
35 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
36 . 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。
37 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
38 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
39 . 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。
40 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
41 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
42 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
43 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
44 . 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。
45 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
46 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
47 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
48 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
49 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
50 . 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。