走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
2 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
3 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
4 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
5 . He lives alone他一個人生活
6 . 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，
7 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
8 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
9 . 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。
10 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
11 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
12 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
13 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
14 . 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。
15 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
16 . 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。
17 . 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。
18 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
19 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
20 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
21 . 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。
22 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
23 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
24 . 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。
25 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
26 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
27 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
28 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
29 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
30 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
31 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
32 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
33 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
34 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
35 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
36 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
37 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
38 . 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。
39 . 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。
40 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
41 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
42 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
43 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
44 . 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？
45 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
46 . 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。
47 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
48 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
49 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
50 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。