Long Island
/ˌlɒŋ ˈaɪlənd/
/ˌlɔːŋ ˈaɪlənd/
- an island off the southern end of the US state of New York. It is about 118 miles/190 kilometres long and 12–23 miles/19–37 kilometres wide and has an area of 1 400 square miles/3 627 square kilometres. Its western end includes the New York districts of Brooklyn and Queens, and the rest of the island has small towns and holiday places including areas such as the Hamptons where many rich people live. Its beaches are very popular. During the American Revolution, the army of General George Washington lost the Battle of Long Island (August 1776) to the British forces of Sir William Howe.
长岛：位于美国纽约州南端的一个岛屿。它长约118英里/ 190公里，宽12-23英里/ 19-37公里，面积1400平方英里/ 3 627平方公里。它的西端包括纽约布鲁克林区和皇后区，该岛的其余部分有小城镇和度假胜地，包括汉普顿等许多有钱人居住的地区。它的海滩非常受欢迎。在美国独立战争期间，乔治·华盛顿将军将长岛之战（1776年8月）输给了威廉·豪爵士的英军。