Word · Frequency #17880
supercomputer
超级计算机；巨型计算机
a very powerful mainframe computer, one of the most powerful available at a given time
- 1.
Any computer that has a far greater processing power than others of its generation.
任何处理能力远超同代其他计算机的计算机。
- 2.
a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time
在某一时间内最强大的大型计算机之一
任何处理能力远超同代其他计算机的计算机。；在某一时间内最强大的大型计算机之一；巨型计算机；巨型机
In use
The research team used a supercomputer to simulate the weather across the whole country.
Supercomputers can process billions of calculations in a single second.
Weather forecasting now depends on supercomputers to analyze huge amounts of data.
a supercomputer
supercomputer 是可数名词，单数前通常需要冠词 a。
The weather center uses a supercomputer to forecast storms.
气象中心用一台超级计算机来预报风暴。
a supercomputer that ...
that 引导定语从句，补充说明超级计算机的用途或能力。
The lab built a supercomputer that processes massive datasets.
实验室建造了一台能够处理海量数据的超级计算机。
supercomputers ...
复数形式用于泛指一类计算机，谓语动词需用复数。
Connections
Collocations
- supercomputer simulation
- 超级计算机模拟
- The weather forecast relies on supercomputer simulations.天气预报依赖于超级计算机模拟。
- supercomputer cluster
- 超级计算机集群
- The lab installed a new supercomputer cluster.实验室安装了一个新的超级计算机集群。
- supercomputer model
- 超级计算机模型
- Researchers used a supercomputer model to predict climate change.研究人员用超级计算机模型预测气候变化。
- supercomputer center
- 超级计算中心
- She works at the national supercomputer center.她在国家超级计算中心工作。
- use a supercomputer
- 使用超级计算机
- The team used a supercomputer to analyze the data.该团队使用超级计算机分析数据。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
super（超级）+ computer（计算机）：超级计算机，算力远超普通电脑。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：computing、scientific research、technology news supercomputer 是中性正式用语，多用于科技、科研或专业报道等场合，日常口语中较少出现。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhymes: computer (/kəmˈpjuːtɚ/) and commuter (/kəˈmjuːtɚ/) share the final /-juːtɚ/ sound with the stressed part of supercomputer. Lookalikes that sound different: super (/ˈsuːpɚ/) and soup (/suːp/) resemble the spelling of 'super-' but do not rhyme; superior (/suːˈpɪriɚ/) has a different stress and vowel. Compute shares the 'pute' spelling but lacks the final /-ɚ/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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