走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT I
1 . Sit down, Robbie. Let's get to work.坐下來 ，Robbie， 讓我們開始做功課吧。
2 . have been postponed indefinitely.被迫無限期延緩。"
3 . whom I think you've met once or twice before.我想你以前見過他一兩次面。
4 . Do you want something cold to drink?想喝點什麼冰涼的東西嗎？
5 . if you skip it now.假如你現在略過它的話。
6 . 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。
7 . 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。
8 . and depends on places like a community center主要靠社區中心這樣的地方
9 . Hi, Mr. Baker. We met before.嗨， Baker先生， 我們以前見過面。
10 . 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。
11 . He'll do anything to avoid getting down to math lessons,他老是設法想逃避數學，
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 . I know you want to get to it.我知道你想要開始啦。
14 . Did you read the story in the paper, Malcolm?你看到報紙上的新聞了嗎 ，Malcolm？
15 . Nice to meet you, Mr. Baker.很高興見到你， Baker先生。
16 . Ping-Pong tables, soda machines, and lots of music.乒乓球， 汽水販賣機， 熱鬧的音樂。
17 . Is it that serious a problem, Grandpa?這個問題有那麼重要嗎，爺爺？
18 . Nat's not as lucky as I am, Robbie.Nat不像我這樣幸運， Robbie。
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 . Is something the matter, Grandpa?怎麼了，爺爺？
21 . This is Alexandra Pappas, and this is my grandson Robbie,這是Alexandra Pappas ，這是我孫子Robbie
22 . 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。
23 . 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。
24 . 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？
25 . But you had to be good at math.但是你數學一定很好。
26 . why you have so many problems with math.為什麼你在數學方面有那麼多問題。
27 . No problem, Grandpa.沒有關係爺爺。
28 . My final exam is next Tuesday.期終考就在下週二。
29 . 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，
30 . It is. Come on out to the patio.的確如此。請到院子裡來吧。
31 . was supposed to be made into a community center原計劃改成一個社區交誼中心
32 . Due to lack of funds由於缺乏經費
33 . A serious matter.一個嚴重的問題。
34 . I see what you mean.我明白你的意思。
35 . Cola coming up.可樂馬上就來了。
36 . Don't let us keep you from your math tutoring, Robbie.別讓我們妨礙你的數學家教， Robbie。
37 . Then, in college, I became good at it.然後， 在大學， 我變得很精於數學。
38 . He doesn't have any family with him.他沒有家人和他在一起。
39 . 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。
40 . Stay ... stay.再待一會兒……再一會兒。
41 . for the repainting of the interior of the building用來重新粉刷內部
42 . Thanks. Nice to meet you ... again.謝謝。很高興又……見到你。
43 . to serve the senior citizens為Riverdale的老年人
44 . 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。
45 . He's coming over to talk about it.他就是要來談這個問題。
46 . to be with people--people his own age.和別人交往像他那般年紀的人。
47 . before getting to the tough stuff--math.在對付難纏的東西 數學 之前。
48 . You're so good in all your other subjects.你別的功課都那樣好。
49 . What's the problem?是什麼問題？
50 . and for the furniture needed,和購買必需家俱，