走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
2 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
3 . 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，
4 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
5 . 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。
6 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
7 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
8 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
9 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
10 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
11 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
12 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
13 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
14 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
15 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
16 . 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。
17 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
18 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
19 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
20 . 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。
21 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
22 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
23 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
24 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
25 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
26 . 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？
27 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
28 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
29 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
30 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
31 . He lives alone他一個人生活
32 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
33 . 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。
34 . 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。
35 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
36 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
37 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
38 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
39 . 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。
40 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
41 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
42 . 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。
43 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
44 . 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。
45 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
46 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
47 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
48 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
49 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
50 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，