走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
2 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
3 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
4 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ,Malcolm?
5 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
6 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
7 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎?
8 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧, 來聽聽。
9 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教, Robbie。
10 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
11 . 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。
12 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨, Baker先生, 我們以前見過面。
13 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
14 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
15 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
16 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球, 汽水販賣機, 熱鬧的音樂。
17 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學,
18 . 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,
19 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
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 . 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。
22 . 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。
23 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
24 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
25 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
26 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎,爺爺?
27 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
28 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
29 . What's the problem?是什麼問題?
30 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ,Robbie, 讓我們開始做功課吧。
31 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
32 . 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。
33 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
34 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
35 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
36 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因, 我就是開不了竅。
37 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
38 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
39 . 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。
40 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館,
41 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
42 . 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?
43 . He lives alone他一個人生活
44 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ,這是我孫子Robbie
45 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
46 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
47 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱,
48 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
49 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊! 我來讀給你聽聽。
50 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。