In a high-level language, square root might simply be a primitive that you can use rather than you having to go over and code it.

一个高级的语言，平方根可能仅仅,只是你能使用的一个基本要素,而不是你需要去编译它。

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A high-level language, the designer has created a much richer set of primitive things.

一个高级的语言，设计者制造了丰富的,原始要素。

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