第二把手 meaning in English

number two mansecond in command a surname

A meeting is being called in delhi , it is usual that the number two man in the cabinet takes charge for the time being "
在德里召集一个会议，通常由内阁中的第二把手来暂时掌管时政。 ”
Hitler took goering , his second in command , to the german command in the west in a haste and issued the order that retreat was not allowed and the german soldiers must hold off allied offensive to the last man
希特勒带着空军元帅戈林（他的第二把手）匆忙赶到德军西线指挥部，命令部队不准后撤一步，必须死死地拖住盟军，战至最后一枪一弹一兵一卒！