走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
2 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
3 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
4 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
5 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
6 . Ah! I'll read it to you.啊！ 我來讀給你聽聽。
7 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
8 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
9 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
10 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
11 . 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。
12 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
13 . 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。
14 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
15 . 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。
16 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
17 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
18 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
19 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
20 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。
21 . I never realized that.我從來沒有意識到這點。
22 . I was. But not in high school.說的對。但高中時不好。
23 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
24 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
25 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
26 . But there's the old community center on Elm Street.但是在Elm街有一個舊的社區中心。
27 . 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，
28 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
29 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
30 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
31 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
32 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
33 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
34 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
35 . I remember now. Right. Hi.我現在想起來了。對了。嗨。
36 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
37 . Really. I didn't like math.真的。我不喜歡數學。
38 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
39 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
40 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
41 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
42 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
43 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
44 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
45 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
46 . 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。
47 . I was the same way.我當年也是這樣。
48 . 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。
49 . 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。
50 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。