0
Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Harness

What do "harness" and "frequently" mean?

"As a result, the most cost-effective solution is frequently to harness a large number of cheap CPUs together in a system. Thus the leading reason for the trend toward distributed systems is that these systems potentially have a much better price/performance ratio than a single large centralized system would have. In effect, a distributed system gives more bang for the buck."

  

Top answer

But you're OK with "bang for the buck"? "Frequently" is one of those words, like "only", that will float around in a sentence without regard to logic. This time, it belongs with the whole sentence.

  • But you're OK with "bang for the buck"?
  • "Frequently" is one of those words, like "only", that will float around in a sentence without regard to logic.
  • This time, it belongs with the whole sentence.
  • Where they have it, it looks like it might belong with "to harness".
  • Such ambiguities are so slight that the experienced reader does not even notice them, but they can throw a newbie or a literal-minded native.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0

But you're OK with "bang for the buck"?

"Frequently" is one of those words, like "only", that will float around in a sentence without regard to logic. This time, it belongs with the whole sentence. Where they have it, it looks like it might belong with "to harness". Such ambiguities are so slight that the experienced reader does not even notice them, but they can throw a newbie or a lite

Related Questions