走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . 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？
2 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
3 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
4 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
5 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
6 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
7 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
8 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
9 . He lives alone他一個人生活
10 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
11 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
12 . 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。
13 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
14 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
15 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
16 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
17 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
18 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
19 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
20 . 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。
21 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
22 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
23 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
24 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
25 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
26 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
27 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
28 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
29 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
30 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
31 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
32 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
33 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
34 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
35 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
36 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
37 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
38 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
39 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
40 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
41 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
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 was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
44 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
45 . 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，
46 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
47 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
48 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
49 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
50 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。