走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . 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。
2 . 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？
3 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
4 . 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。
5 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
6 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
7 . 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。
8 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
9 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
10 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
11 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
12 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
13 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
14 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
15 . 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。
16 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
17 . 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。
18 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
19 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
20 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
21 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
22 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
23 . He lives alone他一個人生活
24 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
25 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
26 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
27 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
28 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
29 . 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。
30 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
31 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
32 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
33 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
34 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
35 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
36 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
37 . 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。
38 . 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，
39 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
40 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
41 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
42 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
43 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
44 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
45 . 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。
46 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
47 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
48 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
49 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
50 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。