① on hand表示“手邊(有),在手頭上,在跟前”。
Always have your dictionary on hand when you study. 學習時手邊總是要有一本詞典。
Soon school will be over and vacation will be on hand. 學校不久就要放假,假期快要到了。
② on all hands表示“四面八方”。
The news was spread on all hands. 這個消息在到處傳播。
③ on one's hands表示“由……負責,由……承擔”。
She has an invalid husband on her hands. 她有生病的丈夫要她照顧。
The revision of the book is on my hands. 這本書的修訂由我負責。