走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
2 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
3 . 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。
4 . 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。
5 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
6 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
7 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
8 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
9 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
10 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
11 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
12 . 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？
13 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
14 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
15 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
16 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
17 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
18 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
19 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
20 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
21 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
22 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
23 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
24 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
25 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
26 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
27 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
28 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
29 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
30 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
31 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
32 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
33 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
34 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
35 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
36 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
37 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
38 . 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，
39 . 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。
40 . 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。
41 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
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 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
44 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
45 . 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。
46 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
47 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
48 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
49 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
50 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。