char·gé d'af·faires /ˌʃɑːʒeɪ dæˈfeə $ ˌʃɑːrʒeɪ dæˈfer/ noun (plural chargés d'affaires (same pronunciation)) [countableC] an official who represents a particular government during the absence of an ambassador or in a country where there is no ambassador 代办〔代理大使职务的外交代表〕