走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
2 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
3 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
4 . 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。
5 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
6 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
7 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
8 . 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。
9 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
10 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
11 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
12 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
13 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
14 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
15 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
16 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
17 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
18 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
19 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
20 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
21 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
22 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
23 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
24 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
25 . 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。
26 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
27 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
28 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
29 . 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。
30 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
31 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
32 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
33 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
34 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
35 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
36 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
37 . 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。
38 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
39 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
40 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
41 . 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。
42 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
43 . 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，
44 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
45 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
46 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
47 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
48 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
49 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
50 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"