secretary generalBrE/ˌsekrətri ˈdʒenrəl/NAmE/ˌsekrəteri ˈdʒenrəl/noun (secretaries general or secretary generals) thepersonwhoisinchargeofthedepartmentthatdealswiththerunningofalargeinternationalorpoliticalorganization(大型国际或政治组织的)秘书长,总干事,总书记◆theformerSecretaryGeneralofNATO北约前任秘书长