走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
2 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
3 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
4 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
5 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
6 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
7 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
8 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
9 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
10 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
11 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
12 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
13 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
14 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
15 . 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。
16 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
17 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
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 . 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。
20 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
21 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
22 . 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，
23 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
24 . 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。
25 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
26 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
27 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
28 . 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。
29 . 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。
30 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
31 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
32 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
33 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
34 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
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 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
37 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
38 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
39 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
40 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
41 . He lives alone他一個人生活
42 . 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。
43 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
44 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
45 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
46 . 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。
47 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
48 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
49 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
50 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。