It is technically correct to use a phrase such as our late treasurer to refer to a person who is still alive but who no longer holds the relevant post, but the use of former in this context will ensure that no embarrassing misunderstanding is created.
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- 使用象我們的前任會(huì )計這樣的詞組來(lái)指仍然健在不過(guò)不掌管相關(guān)的職位的人，在字義上是正確的，但是在這樣的情況下，former一詞能夠避免尷尬的誤解發(fā)生
