走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . 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。
2 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
3 . 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？
4 . 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。
5 . 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，
6 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
7 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
8 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
9 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
10 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
11 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
12 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
13 . 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。
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 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
16 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
17 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
18 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
19 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
20 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
21 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
22 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
23 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
24 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
25 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
26 . and the problem is that it's set up primarily for kids to play.而問題是它主要是讓孩子們去玩的。
27 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
28 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
29 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
30 . 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。
31 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
32 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
33 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
34 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
35 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
36 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
37 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
38 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
39 . 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。
40 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
41 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
42 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
43 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
44 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
45 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
46 . 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。
47 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
48 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
49 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
50 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。