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計這樣的詞組來指仍然健在不過不掌管相關的職位的人,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生。