走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
2 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
3 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
4 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
5 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
6 . 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。
7 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
8 . 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，
9 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
10 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
11 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
12 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
13 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
14 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
15 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
16 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
17 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
18 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
19 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
20 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
21 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
22 . 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。
23 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
24 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
25 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
26 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
27 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
28 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
29 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
30 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
31 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
32 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
33 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
34 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
35 . 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。
36 . 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。
37 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
38 . 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。
39 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
40 . He lives alone他一個人生活
41 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
42 . 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。
43 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
44 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
45 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
46 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
47 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
48 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
49 . 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。
50 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？