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

• 1.  

  V-I（不及物动词） 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（及物动词） 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。