走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
2 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
3 . 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。
4 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
5 . 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。
6 . 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。
7 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
8 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
9 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
10 . 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。
11 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
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 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
14 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
15 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
16 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
17 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
18 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
19 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
20 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
21 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
22 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
23 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
24 . 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。
25 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
26 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
27 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
28 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
29 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
30 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
31 . 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。
32 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
33 . 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。
34 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
35 . He lives alone他一個人生活
36 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
37 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
38 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
39 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
40 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
41 . 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，
42 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
43 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
44 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
45 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
46 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
47 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
48 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
49 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
50 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。