走遍美國
The Community Center(社區中心) ACT II
1 . 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。
2 . let me give you some additional thoughts and ideas I have.讓我提出一些另外的想法。
3 . If you would supervise the refurbishing,假如你能監督整修過程,
4 . My pleasure, Malcolm.我也很榮幸, Malcolm。
5 . Not just to go around the neighborhood asking for furniture,不僅在這社區募傢俱,
6 . We've got permission to go inside the old building我們已獲 進入那棟老建築物
7 . How much paint, how many hours of work ...多少油漆, 多少小時的工作量……
8 . He ran the drugstore他經營藥房
9 . I wonder if you would take a look at the old library我不知道你是否可以看一看舊圖書館
10 . Frankly, I thought they'd be here, but ...老實說 我原以為他們會在這兒 但……
11 . Tomorrow morning it is.確定是明天早晨。
12 . 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
13 . It's OK. I'm sure they meant well,沒有關 。我敢說他們有心幫忙
14 . 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。
15 . That's an idea I like.我喜歡這樣的主意。
16 . I'll do it. I'll talk to them.我來做, 我去跟他們談一談。
17 . I understand you used to be in the construction business,聽說你過去從事建築業
18 . And this is Abe Lucas. You must remember Abe.這是Abe Lucas。你一定記得Abe。
19 . Then we have to furnish it.然後我們還得裝潢擺設。
20 . Perhaps they'll show up. In the meantime,也許他們會露面。在這等待期間
21 . Come in, come in. Please, come in.請進, 請進。請進來。
22 . I thought so, too.我也這樣想。
23 . It's certainly a good idea.這的確是個好主意。
24 . I wonder what the problem is.我不知道發生了什麼問題。
25 . Weren't they going to be here this morning?他們不是今天早上要來這兒嗎?
26 . 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
27 . And programs that don't leave anyone out.而且是些不排拒任何人的活動。
28 . 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。
29 . but they probably had other things on their minds.但他們也許還有其他的事想要做。
30 . It's asking a lot.那需要做許多工作。
31 . We'll have a chance to talk to them later.我們以後還有機會跟他們談。
32 . Oh, sure I do. Hi, Abe.噢,我當然記得。嗨, Abe。
33 . with the kinds of programs that fit everyone.擁有適合任何人的各式活動。
34 . 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。
35 . That's what I came to ask you to do, Malcolm.這正是我來請你做的, Malcolm。
36 . I'm surprised they're not here.我奇怪他們怎麼沒來。
37 . I'll help.我也來幫忙。
38 . 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。
39 . I wish Robbie and Alexandra had come to this meeting.我真希望Robbie和Alexandra已經來參加開會。
40 . Robbie left early this morning to meet Alexandra. Robbie早上很早出去接Alexandra。
41 . This place can be developed我們可以拓展這個地方
42 . I'll help too, Mr. Baker.我也要幫忙,Baker先生。
43 . A community center一個社區中心
44 . 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。
45 . Tomorrow. Yes. We'll meet tomorrow morning, right here.明天。對, 我們明天早晨會面, 就在這兒。
46 . That would be very helpful.你這樣做幫忙可大噢。
47 . I'd really like to.我真的希望幫忙。
48 . I'll find the people to help do it.我可以找人來幫忙。
49 . Can we help?我們可以幫忙嗎?
50 . and used to play drums with the jazz band on weekends.週末還經常在爵士樂隊中打鼓。