走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
2 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
3 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
4 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
5 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
6 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
7 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
8 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
9 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
10 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
11 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
12 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
13 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
14 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
15 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
16 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
17 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
18 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
19 . For some reason, I couldn't get a handle on it.因為某些原因， 我就是開不了竅。
20 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
21 . 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。
22 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
23 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
24 . 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。
25 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
26 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
27 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
28 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
29 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
30 . 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。
31 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
32 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
33 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
34 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
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 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
37 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
38 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
39 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
40 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
41 . 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。
42 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
43 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
44 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
45 . He lives alone他一個人生活
46 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
47 . 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。
48 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
49 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
50 . 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。