The US Wants Fast Quantum Computers

美國希望快速開發量子電腦


Introduction

The US government and private companies want to make a powerful quantum computer by 2028.

美國政府與私人公司希望在 2028 年前打造出一台強大的量子電腦。

Main Body

The government started a new project. They will spend 2 billion dollars. They want to use these computers for science and physics.

政府啟動了一項新計畫。他們將投入 20 億美元。他們希望將這些電腦運用於科學和物理研究。

A company called QuEra is also working. They want to give a quantum system to Amazon by 2028. They are making the machine bigger and better.

一家名為 QuEra 的公司也在努力開發。他們希望在 2028 年前向亞馬遜(Amazon)提供一套量子系統。他們正致力於讓機器規模更大且性能更佳。

The US wants to be faster than China and the UK. These computers are important for security and new medicine.

美國希望領先於中國和英國。這些電腦對於安全性以及新藥研發至關重要。

Conclusion

The government and companies are working together. They want these computers to work by 2028.

政府與企業正共同合作,希望這些電腦能在 2028 年前投入運作。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Talking about the Future

In this text, we see one main way to talk about things that will happen later: "Want to + Verb".

When you have a goal or a dream, use this pattern: Person \rightarrow want to \rightarrow action

Examples from the text:

  • The US government \rightarrow want to make (a computer)
  • They \rightarrow want to use (these computers)
  • QuEra \rightarrow want to give (a system)

💡 Quick Tip for A2: If you are talking about one person (He/She/It), add an 's':

  • The company \rightarrow wants to give...
  • The government \rightarrow wants to be...

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
private (adj.)
Owned by a person or a company, not by the government
Example:He works for a private company.
powerful (adj.)
Having a lot of strength or control
Example:This new computer is very powerful.
project (n.)
A piece of work that takes time to complete
Example:Our school project is about animals.
security (n.)
The state of being safe from danger
Example:The airport has very strict security.
medicine (n.)
Something you take to feel better when you are sick
Example:The doctor gave me some medicine for my cold.
Practice A2 words in a crossword