走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . 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。
2 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
3 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
4 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
5 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
6 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
7 . 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，
8 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
9 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
10 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
11 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
12 . 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。
13 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
14 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
15 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
16 . 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？
17 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
18 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
19 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
20 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
21 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
22 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
23 . 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。
24 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
25 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
26 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
27 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
28 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
29 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
30 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
31 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
32 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
33 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
34 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
35 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
36 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
37 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
38 . 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。
39 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
40 . 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。
41 . 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。
42 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
43 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
44 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
45 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
46 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
47 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
48 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
49 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
50 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。