Word count / word limit
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What it really means
The set length for an assignment, e.g. "2,500 words". UK limits are usually strict, often with a 10% margin; going over can lose marks. References usually do not count — check the rules.
Chinese explanation
作业的规定字数，如"2500词"。英国的字数限制通常很严格，常允许上下浮动10%；超字数会被扣分。参考文献一般不计入——以规定为准。
Example conversation
A: I'm 400 words over the limit.
B: Cut it — some markers stop reading at the limit, and some deduct marks.
A：我超了400词。
B：删掉——有的老师读到上限就不看了，有的直接扣分。
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