首席长官的汉语称谓常以“总……”表示，而表示首席长官的英语称谓语则常带有 chief general, head , managing 这类词，因此当冠以“总”字的头衔时，需遵循英语头衔的表达习惯： 总书记 general secretary 总工程师 chief engineer 总会计师 chief accountant 总建筑师 chief architect 总编辑 chief editor; editor-in-chief; managing editor 总出纳 chief cashier; general cashier 总裁判 chief referee 总经理 general manager; managing director; executive head 总代理 general agent 总教练 head coach 总导演 head director 总干事 secretary-general;commissioner 总指挥 commander-in-chief; generalissimo 总领事 consul-general 总监 chief inspector; inspector-general；chief impresario 总厨 head cook; chef
