走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
2 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
3 . 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。
4 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
5 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
6 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
7 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
8 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
9 . 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，
10 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
11 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
12 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
13 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
14 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
15 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
16 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
17 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
18 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
19 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
20 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
21 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
22 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
23 . 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？
24 . 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。
25 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
26 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
27 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
28 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
29 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
30 . 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。
31 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
32 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
33 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
34 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
35 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
36 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
37 . 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。
38 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
39 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
40 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
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 . 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。
43 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
44 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
45 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
46 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
47 . 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。
48 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
49 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
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。