Two Alaskan moose found encased in ice after fight
Two moose have been found encased in ice in a lake while battling each other in a remote Alaskan village.
encase /ɪn’keɪs/ v. 包装入...内
battle /'bæt(ə)l/ v. 争斗,战争
Brad Webster, a teacher in Unalakleet village, was out walking with a friend at a nearby camp when he spotted moose antlers poking out of the ice.
spot /spɒt/ v. 发觉,发现
antler /'æntlə/ n. 鹿角
Autumn is moose rutting season and the animals were likely fighting over a female moose. Mr Webster speculated that one of the animals was wounded while the two were fighting. He said their antlers probably became locked together, dragging both to their death.
rut /rʌt/ v. 发情
speculate /'spekjʊleɪt/ v. 猜测,推测