New Quantum Computers
新型量子電腦
Introduction
Companies are making new quantum computers. They want these computers to work without mistakes.
各大公司正在研發新型量子電腦，他們希望這些電腦在運作時不會出錯。
Main Body
Some companies make computers with many parts. These parts can be unstable. Other companies make computers with fewer parts, but they are very accurate. For example, the Helios system has very few mistakes.
有些公司製造的電腦零件較多，但這些零件可能不穩定。其他公司則製造零件較少但精準度極高的電腦。例如，Helios 系統的錯誤率非常低。
Companies disagree about the time. Amazon and QuEra say these computers will help science by 2028. Microsoft says they will be ready by 2029. Other companies think it will take longer.
各公司對時間表的看法不一。Amazon 和 QuEra 表示這些電腦將在 2028 年前對科學研究提供幫助。Microsoft 則認為 2029 年前會準備就緒。其他公司則認為需要更長時間。
Some people say quantum computers are much faster than old computers. But other people find new ways to make old computers fast too. This means the new computers are not always faster.
有些人認為量子電腦比舊型電腦快得多。但也有人發現了讓舊型電腦同樣加速的新方法。這意味著新電腦並不總是更快。
Conclusion
Scientists are now working to stop mistakes. We will have these computers in ten years.
科學家目前正致力於消除錯誤。我們將在十年內擁有這些電腦。
Vocabulary Learning
The Magic of "More" and "Less"
Look at how we describe the computers in the text. We use special words to compare things. This is a key part of A2 English.
The Pattern:
- Many A large number (e.g., many parts)
- Fewer A smaller number (e.g., fewer parts)
Why this matters: If you want to say something has a small amount of something, don't just say "small." Use fewer for things you can count (like parts, computers, or mistakes).
Time & Predictions Notice how the text talks about the future:
- will help something is going to happen
- will be ready a future state
Quick Rule:
Will + Action Word = The Future.