construct

/ˈkɑnstrəkt/

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

中文释义：构想；概念；建构

The concept of race is a social construct with no biological basis.

种族概念是一种社会建构，没有生物学基础。

Researchers use theoretical constructs to explain complex phenomena.

研究者使用理论构想来解释复杂现象。