走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
2 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
3 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
4 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
5 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
6 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
7 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
8 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
9 . 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。
10 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
11 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
12 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
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 was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
15 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
16 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
17 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
18 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
19 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
20 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
21 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
22 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
23 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
24 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
25 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
26 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
27 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
28 . 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？
29 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
30 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
31 . 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。
32 . 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。
33 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
34 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
35 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
36 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
37 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
38 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
39 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
40 . 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。
41 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
42 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
43 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
44 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
45 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
46 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
47 . 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。
48 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
49 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
50 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂