走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . That's backbreaking work and may be too much for us.這可是累人的工作, 我們可能負荷不了。
2 . Tomorrow morning it is.確定是明天早晨。
3 . Oh, sure I do. Hi, Abe.噢,我當然記得。嗨, Abe。
4 . He ran the drugstore他經營藥房
5 . And tomorrow morning we'll all meet here to discuss the plan?是不是明天早晨我們都聚到這裡來討論整修計劃
6 . with the kinds of programs that fit everyone.擁有適合任何人的各式活動。
7 . Finding out what they want.得看看他們想要什麼。
8 . How much paint, how many hours of work ...多少油漆, 多少小時的工作量……
9 . with one real intergenerational program.用一套真正跨輩份的活動。
10 . If he says he's going to be here, he's here.假如他說他要來這兒 他就一定會來。
11 . I wish Robbie and Alexandra had come to this meeting.我真希望Robbie和Alexandra已經來參加開會。
12 . That's fine with me. I can do it either day.對我來說時間很適合。兩天中哪一天我都可以。
13 . We might need you to come through with your friends, Robbie.我們也許需要你們多邀朋友來幫忙, Robbie。
14 . If only Robbie and Alexandra were here.要是Robbie和Alexandra在這兒多好。
15 . That would be very helpful.你這樣做幫忙可大噢。
16 . Tuesday or Wednesday.星期二或者星期三。
17 . but to help with the paint job.還要幫忙粉刷。
18 . And programs that don't leave anyone out.而且是些不排拒任何人的活動。
19 . This place can be developed我們可以拓展這個地方
20 . I could probably tell what it requires to fix it up.我大致能說出修復它需要些什麼。
21 . Can we help?我們可以幫忙嗎?
22 . As I said, mostly the building just needs a good cleaning.就像我先前所說的 這棟建築物大部份僅需要好好打掃一下
23 . Not just to go around the neighborhood asking for furniture,不僅在這社區募傢俱,
24 . Frankly, I thought they'd be here, but ...老實說 我原以為他們會在這兒 但……
25 . but they probably had other things on their minds.但他們也許還有其他的事想要做。
26 . I understand you used to be in the construction business,聽說你過去從事建築業
27 . They had some ideas about getting the place fixed up.他們對於怎麼樣修復這個地方有些構想。
28 . I'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做, 我去跟他們談一談。
29 . Hello, Joanne. Nice to meet you.好, Joanne。很高興見到 。
30 . I'd like you to meet my friend Malcolm Stewart.我來為你介紹我的朋友Malcolm Stewart。
31 . so that we don't have to worry about any structural problems.我們就可以不用擔心任何結構上的問題。
32 . and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.週末還經常在爵士樂隊中打鼓。
33 . If you would supervise the refurbishing,假如你能監督整修過程,
34 . If I could take a look at the place,假如我能看看那個地方的話
35 . I think the building just needs a good cleaning.我想那座建築只需要好好地打掃一下。
36 . It's OK. I'm sure they meant well,沒有關 。我敢說他們有心幫忙
37 . I'll help too, Mr. Baker.我也要幫忙,Baker先生。
38 . Where's your grandson Robbie and his friend Alexandra?你的孫子Robbie和他的朋友Alexandra呢?
39 . That's what I came to ask you to do, Malcolm.這正是我來請你做的, Malcolm。
40 . I'll find the people to help do it.我可以找人來幫忙。
41 . It's not like Robbie.這不像是Robbie的作為。
42 . Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime,也許他們會露面。在這等待期間
43 . We get our friends to roll their sleeves up and get to work.我們召集我們的朋友共同捲起袖子來做。
44 . We'll have a chance to talk to them later.我們以後還有機會跟他們談。
45 . It's certainly a good idea.這的確是個好主意。
46 . and collect the furniture we need.募集我們需要的傢俱。
47 . Weren't they going to be here this morning?他們不是今天早上要來這兒嗎?
48 . A community center一個社區中心
49 . I wonder what the problem is.我不知道發生了什麼問題。
50 . Then we have to furnish it.然後我們還得裝潢擺設。