走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . 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，
2 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
3 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
4 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
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 . 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。
7 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
8 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
9 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
10 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
11 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
12 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
13 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
14 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
15 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
16 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
17 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
18 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
19 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
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 . 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。
22 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
23 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
24 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
25 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
26 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
27 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
28 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
29 . 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。
30 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
31 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
32 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
33 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
34 . 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。
35 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
36 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
37 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
38 . 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。
39 . He lives alone他一個人生活
40 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
41 . 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。
42 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
43 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
44 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
45 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
46 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
47 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
48 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
49 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
50 . 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。