走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
2 . 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。
3 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
4 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
5 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
6 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
7 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
8 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
9 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
10 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
11 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
12 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
13 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
14 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
15 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
16 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
17 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
18 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
19 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
20 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
21 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
22 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
23 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
24 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
25 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
26 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
27 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
28 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
29 . 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。
30 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
31 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
32 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
33 . 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，
34 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
35 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
36 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
37 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
38 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
39 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
40 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
41 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
42 . 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。
43 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
44 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
45 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
46 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
47 . 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？
48 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
49 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
50 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。