
好词典

源自法语 'caramel',可能来自西班牙语 'caramelo',最终源于拉丁语 'cannamellis'(意为“糖甘蔗”)。
❶ 一种由加热糖制成的甜味物质,呈金黄色至深褐色,常用于糖果、甜点或饮料中增添风味。
“She drizzled caramel over the ice cream.”
(她在冰淇淋上淋了焦糖。)
“The caramel in the candy made it sticky and sweet.”
(糖果里的焦糖让它又粘又甜。)
❶ 指焦糖色,一种介于金色和褐色之间的颜色,常用于描述食物或物体的色调。
“Her hair was a beautiful shade of caramel.”
(她的头发是漂亮的焦糖色。)
“The walls were painted in a warm caramel tone.”
(墙壁涂成了温暖的焦糖色调。)
caramel apple — 一种甜点,将苹果蘸上焦糖,有时还会裹上坚果或巧克力。
“She bought a caramel apple at the fair.”
(她在集市上买了一个焦糖苹果。)
salted caramel — 一种焦糖与盐混合的风味,甜中带咸,常用于现代甜点中。
“The salted caramel cupcakes were a hit at the party.”
(咸焦糖纸杯蛋糕在派对上大受欢迎。)