near at hand
1．close by在近旁
You should always have a good dictionary near at hand．你手头应当一直有一本好词典。
Fortunately there was a hospital near at hand and they took the man there．幸好附近有所医院，他们就把这人送到那里去了。
2．soon to happen即将发生
The examinations are near at hand．考试即将来临。
The day when he will have to be punished is near at hand．他很快就将受到惩罚。