走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
2 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
3 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
4 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
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 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
7 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
8 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
9 . 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，
10 . 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？
11 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
12 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
13 . He lives alone他一個人生活
14 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
15 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
16 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
17 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
18 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
19 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
20 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
21 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
22 . 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。
23 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
24 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
25 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
26 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
27 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
28 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
29 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
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 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
32 . 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。
33 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
34 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
35 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
36 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
37 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
38 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
39 . 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。
40 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
41 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
42 . 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。
43 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
44 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
45 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
46 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
47 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
48 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
49 . 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。
50 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。