走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
2 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
3 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
4 . 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。
5 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
6 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
7 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
8 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
9 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
10 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
11 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
12 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
13 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
14 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
15 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
16 . 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。
17 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
18 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
19 . 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。
20 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
21 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
22 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
23 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
24 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
25 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
26 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
27 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
28 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
29 . 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，
30 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
31 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
32 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
33 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
34 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
35 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
36 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
37 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
38 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
39 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
40 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
41 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
42 . He lives alone他一個人生活
43 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
44 . 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。
45 . 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。
46 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
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 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
49 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
50 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。