But then a heavy rain hit the region, forcing English general William Howe to pause his attack.

但随后一场大雨袭击了该地区，迫使英国将军威廉·豪暂停了他的进攻。

It is December, seventeen seventy-six. British General William Howe has decided to stop fighting during the cold winter months.

1776年12月，英国将军威廉·豪决定寒冬停止战斗。

British General William Howe held his staff  meetings in the house of a local midwife.

英国将军威廉·豪 (William Howe) 在当地一名助产士家中召开了参谋会议。

Sir William Howe had served in America during the French War and was accounted an excellent officer, a strict disciplinarian, and a gallant gentleman.

威廉·豪爵士曾在法国战争期间在美国服役，被认为是一位优秀的军官、严明的纪律者和勇敢的绅士。

In June, a force of 32,000 men and seventy warships gathered under the command of the brothers General William Howe and Admiral Richard Howe.

6 月，一支由 32,000 人和 70 艘战舰组成的军队在威廉·豪将军和理查德·豪海军上将兄弟的指挥下集结。

In late June, a large British fleet commanded by Admiral Richard Howe, carrying an army under the command of his brother General William Howe, arrived in New York harbour.

6月下旬，由理查德·豪海军上将指挥的一支大型英国舰队，带着其兄弟威廉·豪将军指挥的一支军队抵达纽约港。