adj. 在附近的；即将来临的
close in space; within reach
同义词： at hand(p) / close at hand(p)
close in time; about to occur
同义词： at hand(p) / close at hand(p) / imminent / impendent / impending
... close 语气强于near。指时间、地点或程度方面的接近，有紧靠、相邻的意味。 close-at-hand 在附近的 close-by 附近的 ...
There are good cafes and a restaurant close at hand.
附近有几家挺不错的咖啡馆和一家餐馆。
The property is ideally located with all local amenities close at hand.
这处房地产的位置很理想，离当地的福利设施都近。
The police station is close at hand.
警察局近在眼前。
They had a close-hand look at what central planning can do to an economy.
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Being wrist-mounted, a watch is always close at hand, which makes it particularly convenient when operating contactless readers on public-transport systems (such as those used by London's Oyster system).
Successful French and Spanish bond auctions, along with expectations that a deal between the Greek government and private-sector creditors may be close at hand, spurred a rally in European stocks and pushed the euro higher.