We want to create data types and functions, or we're going to call them methods, that are specifically aimed at manipulating those kinds of objects.

它们是特定的,用来操作那些对象的，我们的目标基本上来说，就是会去看看怎么去构建,能利用这种模块话。

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Absolutely, by functions, but you can also create local scope with curly braces.

绝对的，是由函数定义的，但是你也可以用花括号来创建局部范围。

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