走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
2 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學,
3 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ,Robbie, 讓我們開始做功課吧。
4 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
5 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
6 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
7 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
8 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
9 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
10 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
11 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
12 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
13 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
14 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ,Malcolm?
15 . 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。
16 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
17 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
18 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
19 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
20 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用,
21 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你, Baker先生。
22 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
23 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
24 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊! 我來讀給你聽聽。
25 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
26 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
27 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
28 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎?
29 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧, 來聽聽。
30 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
31 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
32 . 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。
33 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
34 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ,這是我孫子Robbie
35 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
36 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後, 在大學, 我變得很精於數學。
37 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
38 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
39 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運, Robbie。
40 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
41 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
42 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球, 汽水販賣機, 熱鬧的音樂。
43 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
44 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教, Robbie。
45 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨, Baker先生, 我們以前見過面。
46 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
47 . 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。
48 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
49 . 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,
50 . He lives alone他一個人生活