The Island
의미: Long Island — referred to simply as 'the Island' by New Yorkers and Long Islanders.
In the NYC metro area, 'the Island' always means Long Island — never Manhattan (which is technically also an island) or Staten Island. 'I grew up on the Island' means Long Island. The term implies the suburban communities of Nassau and Suffolk counties, not the NYC boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens (which are geographically on Long Island but culturally distinct).
예문
- She grew up on the Island and moved to the city for college. 她在长岛长大,上大学才搬到市里。Ella creció en la Isla y se mudó a la ciudad para la universidad.彼女はジ・アイランドで育って、大学で市内に引っ越してきたんだ。그녀는 아일랜드에서 자라서 대학 때 시내로 이사 왔어.
- We're driving out to the Island for my aunt's barbecue. 我们开车去长岛参加阿姨的烧烤派对。Vamos en coche a la Isla para la barbacoa de mi tía.叔母のバーベキューに行くからジ・アイランドまでドライブするよ。이모네 바비큐 하러 아일랜드까지 드라이브할 거야.
- Traffic to the Island on Friday afternoons is a nightmare. 周五下午去长岛的路上堵车简直是噩梦。El tráfico hacia la Isla los viernes por la tarde es una pesadilla.金曜の午後にジ・アイランドに向かう渋滞は悪夢だよ。금요일 오후에 아일랜드로 가는 교통 체증은 악몽이야.
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사용 가이드
맥락: geography, commuting, casual conversation
어조: casual, familiar
✓ 올바른 표현
- She's from the Island.她是长岛来的。Ella es de la Isla.彼女はジ・アイランド出身だよ。그녀는 아일랜드 출신이야.
- We're heading out to the Island this weekend.这周末我们要去长岛。Nos vamos a la Isla este fin de semana.今週末、ジ・アイランドに行くんだ。이번 주말에 아일랜드에 갈 거야.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Outside the NYC metro, 'the Island' could mean anything — specify 'Long Island' when talking to non-locals在纽约都市圈以外,'the Island'可以指任何岛——跟外地人说话时要说明是'Long Island'Fuera del área metropolitana de NYC, 'la Isla' podría significar cualquier cosa — especifica 'Long Island' cuando hables con gente de fueraNYC都市圏以外では「ジ・アイランド」は何でも指しうるので、地元民以外と話すときは「ロングアイランド」と明確に言うこと。NYC 수도권 밖에서는 'the Island'가 아무 섬이나 가리킬 수 있다 — 외지인에게는 '롱아일랜드'라고 명시해라
기원과 역사
Long Island's sheer size and population (nearly 8 million including Brooklyn and Queens) made it 'the' island in NYC parlance. The term became standard as suburban Long Island communities boomed in the post-WWII era, creating a massive commuter population.
문화적 배경
Era: Post-WWII
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: New York City metro area — refers specifically to Long Island (Nassau/Suffolk)
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