走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
2 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
3 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
4 . 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。
5 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
6 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
7 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
8 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
9 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
10 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
11 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
12 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
13 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
14 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
15 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
16 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
17 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
18 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
19 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
20 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
21 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
22 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
23 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
24 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
25 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
26 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
27 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
28 . 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。
29 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
30 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
31 . He lives alone他一個人生活
32 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
33 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
34 . 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。
35 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
36 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
37 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
38 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
39 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
40 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
41 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
42 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
43 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
44 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
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 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
47 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
48 . 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，
49 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
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。