走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
2 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
3 . He lives alone他一個人生活
4 . 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。
5 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
6 . 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。
7 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
8 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
9 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
10 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
11 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
12 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
13 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
14 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ,Malcolm?
15 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
16 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
17 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
18 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了,爺爺?
19 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
20 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用,
21 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
22 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
23 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
24 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運, Robbie。
25 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
26 . 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,
27 . 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。
28 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
29 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
30 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後, 在大學, 我變得很精於數學。
31 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
32 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
33 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧, 來聽聽。
34 . 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。
35 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
36 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教, Robbie。
37 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
38 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
39 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
40 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎,爺爺?
41 . 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?
42 . 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。
43 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
44 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨, Baker先生, 我們以前見過面。
45 . 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。
46 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
47 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
48 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎?
49 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱,
50 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。