Bibliography / reference list
bib-lee-OG-ruh-fee /ˌbɪbliˈɒɡrəfi/
Formal Neutral
What it really means
The list of all the sources you used, placed at the end of your essay in the required style. It usually does not count in the word limit — check the module rules.
Chinese explanation
论文末尾按格式列出的全部参考文献清单。通常不计入字数限制——具体以课程规定为准。
Example conversation
A: Does the bibliography count towards the word limit?
B: No, just the main text — footnotes depend on the module.
A：参考文献算进字数吗？
B：不算，只算正文——脚注要看各门课的规定。
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