走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . 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，
2 . 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。
3 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
4 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
5 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
6 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
7 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
8 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
9 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
10 . 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。
11 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
12 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
13 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
14 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
15 . He lives alone他一個人生活
16 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
17 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
18 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
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 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
21 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
22 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
23 . 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。
24 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
25 . 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。
26 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
27 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
28 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
29 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
30 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
31 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
32 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
33 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
34 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
35 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
36 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
37 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
38 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
39 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
40 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
41 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
42 . 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。
43 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
44 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
45 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
46 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
47 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
48 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
49 . 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。
50 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。