走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
2 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
3 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
4 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
5 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
6 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
7 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
8 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
9 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
10 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
11 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
12 . 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。
13 . 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。
14 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
15 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
16 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
17 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
18 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
19 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
20 . 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。
21 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
22 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
23 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
24 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
25 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
26 . 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。
27 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
28 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
29 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
30 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
31 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
32 . He lives alone他一個人生活
33 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
34 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
35 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
36 . 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。
37 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
38 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
39 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
40 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
41 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
42 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
43 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
44 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
45 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
46 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
47 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
48 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
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 remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。