走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
2 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
3 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
4 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
5 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
6 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
7 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
8 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
9 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
10 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
11 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
12 . 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。
13 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
14 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
15 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
16 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
17 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
18 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
19 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
20 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
21 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
22 . 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？
23 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
24 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
25 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
26 . 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，
27 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
28 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
29 . 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。
30 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
31 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
32 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
33 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
34 . 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。
35 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
36 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
37 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
38 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
39 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
40 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
41 . 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。
42 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
43 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
44 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
45 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
46 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
47 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
48 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
49 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
50 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。