model
/ˈmɑdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
中文释义：模型；模式
Scientists developed a computer model to predict climate change effects.
科学家开发了一个计算机模型来预测气候变化的影响。
The economic model assumes that consumers act rationally.
该经济模型假设消费者行为理性。