走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . 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。
2 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
3 . 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？
4 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
5 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
6 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
7 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
8 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
9 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
10 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
11 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
12 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
13 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
14 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
15 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
16 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
17 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
18 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
19 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
20 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
21 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
22 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
23 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
24 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
25 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
26 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
27 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
28 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
29 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
30 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
31 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
32 . 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。
33 . 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。
34 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
35 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
36 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
37 . 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。
38 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
39 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
40 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
41 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
42 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
43 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
44 . 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，
45 . 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。
46 . 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。
47 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
48 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
49 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
50 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。