走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Then there's hope for Robbie.看來Robbie 還有希望。
2 . 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。
3 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
4 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
5 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
6 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
7 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
8 . 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。
9 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
10 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
11 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
12 . You graduated from engineering school.你是從工學院畢業的。
13 . Don't let me interrupt you.別讓我打攪你們。
14 . I'd love some cola, please.請給我可樂。
15 . The old library building on Chestnut Street,Chestnut街老圖書館，
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 . We'll talk about it out there.我們到外頭談。
18 . the plans for the community center這項修建社區中心的計劃
19 . which has been vacant for over a year now,已空了一年多，
20 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
21 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
22 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
23 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
24 . 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。
25 . I'd like you to meet my friend Nat Baker.我來向你們介紹我的朋友Nat Baker。
26 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
27 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
28 . Come on! You'll hear about it.來吧， 來聽聽。
29 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
30 . part of the building for younger people.另一部分給年輕人用。
31 . I thought that was Nat Baker who rang the front doorbell.我還以為是Nat Baker 按大門門鈴呢。
32 . He lives alone他一個人生活
33 . 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。
34 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
35 . 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。
36 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
37 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
38 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
39 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
40 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
41 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，
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 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
44 . In town. At the hardware store.在鎮上。在五金行裡。
45 . Part of the building for older people,建築物中的一部分給老年人用，
46 . We're just having some cola我們只是先喝點可樂
47 . 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。
48 . 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。
49 . I can't wait.我迫不及待。
50 . as well as the younger people of Riverdale.和年輕人服務。