走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
2 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
3 . 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。
4 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
5 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
6 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
7 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
8 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
9 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
10 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
11 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
12 . 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。
13 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
14 . 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。
15 . 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。
16 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
17 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
18 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
19 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
20 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
21 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
22 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
23 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
24 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
25 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
26 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
27 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
28 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
29 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
30 . 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。
31 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
32 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
33 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
34 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
35 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
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 . 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。
38 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
39 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
40 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
41 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
42 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
43 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
44 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
45 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
46 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
47 . 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。
48 . He lives alone他一個人生活
49 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
50 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。