走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . 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？
2 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
3 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
4 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
5 . 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。
6 . 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。
7 . He lives alone他一個人生活
8 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
9 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
10 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
11 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
12 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
13 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
14 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
15 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
16 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
17 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
18 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
19 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
20 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
21 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
22 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
23 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
24 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
25 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
26 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
27 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
28 . 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。
29 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
30 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
31 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
32 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
33 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
34 . 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。
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 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
37 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
38 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
39 . 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。
40 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
41 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
42 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
43 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
44 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
45 . The editorial in this paper has my friend Nat Baker real upset.這張報紙上的社論著實令我的朋友Nat Baker不高興。
46 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
47 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
48 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
49 . 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，
50 . 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。