走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
2 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
3 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
4 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
5 . 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？
6 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
7 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
8 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
9 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
10 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
11 . 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，
12 . 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。
13 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
14 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
15 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
16 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
17 . 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。
18 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
19 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
20 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
21 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
22 . 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。
23 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
24 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
25 . 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。
26 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
27 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
28 . 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。
29 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
30 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
31 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
32 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
33 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
34 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
35 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
36 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
37 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
38 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
39 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
40 . 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。
41 . He lives alone他一個人生活
42 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
43 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
44 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
45 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
46 . 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。
47 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
48 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
49 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
50 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？