on hand 1. 现有，在手头；在近处 have a large sum of money on hand 手头有一大笔钱 He always has his electronic dictionary on hand when he studies. 他学习时总是把电子词典放在手边。 2. 在场，到场，出席 He likes to be on hand to supervise things. 他喜欢亲临现场督察。 3. 待处理，待执行 have many contracts on hand 有许多契约待执行 4. 〈美〉即将发生 (或出现) It was reported that there was trouble on hand. 据说将会发生麻烦。