走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
2 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
3 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
4 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
5 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
6 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
7 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
8 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
9 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
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 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
12 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
13 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
14 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
15 . 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。
16 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
17 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
18 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
19 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
20 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
21 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
22 . He lives alone他一個人生活
23 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
24 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
25 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
26 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
27 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
28 . 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，
29 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
30 . 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？
31 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
32 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
33 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
34 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
35 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
36 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
37 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
38 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
39 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
40 . 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。
41 . 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。
42 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
43 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
44 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
45 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
46 . 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。
47 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
48 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
49 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
50 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。