at hand, in hand, on hand

5）He had sweated over every innovation ever made there, and had always been

on hand at the most critical times.

那里每一项技术革新都有他的汗水，每个关键时刻都有他在场。

in hand 侧重强调手中掌控的的物或事，随时可用，随时可

做（in one's

possession ready to be used or done），也可表示手头正在进行

的事。所以

in hand 除了表示“在手头”、“在手边”的意思外，还可表示“控制中”或“在进

行中”。

●“在手头”、“在手边”。

1）After I paid the bill, I had only 10 dollars in hand. 付完帐单后，我手头只有10美元了。

2）Keep your attention on the matter in hand. 把注意力集中在手头的事情上。

3）The matter in hand is urgent and we must deal with in right now.

手头的这件事很紧迫，我们必须马上处理。

●“控制中”，相当于under control 的意思。

1）Don’t worry about it. The situation has been well in hand. 不用担心，局势已经控制住了。

2）Can you have the situation well in hand? 你能完全控制住这种形势吗？

3）The matter seems to be subtle, and is hard to have it in hand. 这件事似乎很微妙的，现在还很难掌控。

● “在进行中”。相当于 under way 的意思。

1）He reported that a sudden breakout of fighting was in hand on the border.

他报告说，边境上突然爆发的战斗在进行中。

2）We should finish the work we have in hand before we begin something new.

我们在开始新工作之前，必须完成我们手头正在进行的工作。 3）The judge would not admit the testimony, ruling that it was extrinsic to

the matter in hand.

法官不接受此项证词，裁定它与正在审议的事无关。 4）While a play was still seek, other preparations were already in hand.

剧本虽还没有确定，但其它准备工作就已经着手进行。