“代总统”常见的英文表达是 “acting president” 。
“acting”在这里是形容词,意为“代理的、暂时的” ,用来修饰“president”(总统),表明该人并非正式当选的总统,而是临时履行总统职责。例如:The vice - president became the acting president when the president fell ill.(总统生病时,副总统成为了代总统 。)