走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
2 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
3 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
4 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
5 . 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。
6 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
7 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
8 . 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。
9 . 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。
10 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
11 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
12 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
13 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
14 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
15 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
16 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
17 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
18 . 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。
19 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
20 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
21 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
22 . 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。
23 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
24 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
25 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
26 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
27 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
28 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
29 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
30 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
31 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
32 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
33 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
34 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
35 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
36 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
37 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
38 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
39 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
40 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
41 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
42 . 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，
43 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
44 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
45 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
46 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
47 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
48 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
49 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
50 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。