走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
2 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
3 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
4 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
5 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
6 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
7 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
8 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
9 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
10 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
11 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
12 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
13 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
14 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
15 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
16 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
17 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
18 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
19 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
20 . 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。
21 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
22 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
23 . 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。
24 . 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。
25 . 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，
26 . 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。
27 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
28 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
29 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
30 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
31 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
32 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
33 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
34 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
35 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
36 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
37 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
38 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
39 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
40 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
41 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
42 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
43 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
44 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
45 . 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？
46 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
47 . He lives alone他一個人生活
48 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
49 . 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。
50 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂