走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
2 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
3 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
4 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
5 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
6 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
7 . 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。
8 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
9 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
10 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
11 . 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？
12 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
13 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
14 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
15 . He lives alone他一個人生活
16 . 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，
17 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
18 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
19 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
20 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
21 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
22 . 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。
23 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
24 . 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。
25 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
26 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
27 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
28 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
29 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
30 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
31 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
32 . 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。
33 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
34 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
35 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
36 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
37 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
38 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
39 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
40 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
41 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
42 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
43 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
44 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
45 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
46 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
47 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
48 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
49 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
50 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。