at hand
1.coming soon; almost here即将到来;为期不远
*The Midautumn Festival is at hand.中秋节快要到了.
*He wished more than ever to have his father at hand.他比任何时候都希望父亲就在他跟前.
2.easy to reach; nearby近在手边;在近处
*It is very convenient to have a dictionary at hand when reading. 阅读时手头有一本词典是很方便的.
*He lives close at hand.他住得很近.