走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . 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。
2 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
3 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
4 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
5 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
6 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
7 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
8 . 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？
9 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
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 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
12 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
13 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
14 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
15 . 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，
16 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
17 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
18 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
19 . 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。
20 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
21 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
22 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
23 . 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。
24 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
25 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
26 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
27 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
28 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
29 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
30 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
31 . 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。
32 . 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。
33 . 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。
34 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
35 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
36 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
37 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
38 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
39 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
40 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
41 . 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。
42 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
43 . He lives alone他一個人生活
44 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
45 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
46 . 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。
47 . 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。
48 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
49 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
50 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。