caramelize /ˈkærəməˌlaɪz, ˈkɑːmə-/ ( caramelizing, caramelized, caramelizes )

BRIT also caramelise

• 1. 

  V-I If sugar caramelizes, it turns to caramel as a result of being heated. 熬成焦糖

  例：

  Cook until the sugar starts to caramelize.

  煮到糖开始熬成焦糖。

• 2. 

  V-T If you caramelize something such as fruit, you cook it with sugar so that it is coated with caramel. (给水果等)裹上焦糖

  例：

  ...caramelized apples and pears.

  ...焦糖苹果和梨。