走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
2 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
3 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
4 . 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。
5 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
6 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
7 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
8 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
9 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
10 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
11 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
12 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
13 . 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。
14 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
15 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
16 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
17 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
18 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
19 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
20 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
21 . 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，
22 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
23 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
24 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
25 . 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。
26 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
27 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
28 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
29 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
30 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
31 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
32 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
33 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
34 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
35 . 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。
36 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
37 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
38 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
39 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
40 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
41 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
42 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
43 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
44 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
45 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
46 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
47 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
48 . 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？
49 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
50 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。