走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . 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。
2 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
3 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
4 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
5 . 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。
6 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
7 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
8 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
9 . 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。
10 . 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。
11 . 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。
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 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
14 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
15 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
16 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
17 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
18 . 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。
19 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
20 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
21 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
22 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
23 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
24 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
25 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
26 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
27 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
28 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
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 . 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，
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 . 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。
33 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
34 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
35 . 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？
36 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
37 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
38 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
39 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
40 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
41 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
42 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
43 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
44 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
45 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
46 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
47 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
48 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
49 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
50 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃