走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . He lives alone他一個人生活
2 . 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。
3 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
4 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
5 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
6 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
7 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
8 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
9 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
10 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
11 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
12 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
13 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
14 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
15 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
16 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
17 . 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。
18 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
19 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
20 . 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。
21 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
22 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
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 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
25 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
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 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
28 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
29 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
30 . 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。
31 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
32 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
33 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
34 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
35 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
36 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
37 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
38 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
39 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
40 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
41 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
42 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
43 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
44 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
45 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
46 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
47 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
48 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
49 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
50 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。