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 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
3 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
4 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
5 . He lives alone他一個人生活
6 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
7 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
8 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
9 . 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。
10 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
11 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
12 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
13 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
14 . 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。
15 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
16 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
17 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
18 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
19 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
20 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
21 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
22 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
23 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
24 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
25 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
26 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
27 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
28 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
29 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
30 . 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？
31 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
32 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
33 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
34 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
35 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
36 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
37 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
38 . 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，
39 . 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。
40 . 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。
41 . 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。
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 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
44 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
45 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
46 . 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。
47 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
48 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
49 . 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。
50 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，