走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
2 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
3 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
4 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
5 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
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 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
8 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
9 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
10 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
11 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
12 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
13 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
14 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
15 . 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。
16 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
17 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
18 . 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？
19 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
20 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
21 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
22 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
23 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
24 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
25 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
26 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
27 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
28 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
29 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
30 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
31 . 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。
32 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
33 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
34 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
35 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
36 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
37 . 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，
38 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
39 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
40 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
41 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
42 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
43 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
44 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
45 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
46 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
47 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
48 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
49 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
50 . 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。