at hand

adv. 在手边(在附近, 即将到来)

例句与用法：

He always kept the picture of his girlfriend's close at hand.

他总是把女朋友的相片放在身边。

Election day is at hand.

大选日即将到来。

I haven't my photograph album at hand, but I'll show it to you later.

我的照像簿不在手边，以后我再拿给你看。

Your big moment is at hand.

你的重大时刻即将到来。

He lives close at hand.

他住在附近。

详细释义：

1. 在手边

I haven't my book at hand.

我的书不在手边。

2. 即将到来

He believes that the great day is at hand.

他相信这个伟大的日子就要到来。