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.

• 使用象我们的前任会计这样的词组来指仍然健在不过不掌管相关的职位的人，在字义上是正确的，但是在这样的情况下，former一词能够避免尴尬的误解发生