The interpreter code for these elements calls the outputter to switch to a new destination and subsequently to revert to the original destination.

这些元素的解释器代码调用输出器切换到新目的地，然后还原到原始目的地。

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So the interpreter is simply operating directly on your code at run time.

因此解释器在运行程序的时候,会直接的对你的代码进行操作。

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