the Great Smoky Mountains
/ðə ˌɡreɪt ˌsməʊki ˈmaʊntənz/
/ðə ˌɡreɪt ˌsməʊki ˈmaʊntnz/
(also the Great Smokies)
- a beautiful part of the Appalachian Mountains that separates Tennessee from North Carolina. It gets its name from the thin clouds like smoke which often cover the valleys. The highest point is Clingman's Dome (6 642 feet/2 026 metres). Most of the area is within the Great Smoky Mountains national park which was established in 1934 and was made a World Heritage Site in 1983.
大烟山山脉:将田纳西州和北卡罗来纳州分隔开的阿巴拉契亚山脉的美丽部分。它的名字来自薄薄的云层,如烟雾,通常覆盖山谷。最高点是克林曼穹顶(6642英尺/ 2 026米)。该地区的大部分地区都位于大烟山国家公园内,该公园建于1934年,并于1983年被列为世界遗产。