走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . 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。
2 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
3 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
4 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
5 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
6 . 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。
7 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
8 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
9 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
10 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
11 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
12 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
13 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
14 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
15 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
16 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
17 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
18 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
19 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
20 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
21 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
22 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
23 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
24 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
25 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
26 . 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，
27 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
28 . He lives alone他一個人生活
29 . 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。
30 . 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。
31 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
32 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
33 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
34 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
35 . 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？
36 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
37 . 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。
38 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
39 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
40 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
41 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
42 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
43 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
44 . 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。
45 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
46 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
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 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
49 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
50 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心