今日短語
我們可以用 in hand 來形容某事情正在進行、正在被受理過程中或某事即將得到處理。多數(shù)情況下我們用這個說法來告訴他人一件事情的進展情況,以讓他們放心。
例句
Have you finished that report yet? It has to be handed in on Monday.
It’s in hand, I’ve done all the research, I just need to write it up.
請注意
短語 matter in hand 是一個正式表達,意思是“當(dāng)下正在討論的或即將被討論的主題或問題”。這個短語多在開會時使用。
例句
Right, now we’ve got the introductions out of the way, let’s turn our attention to the matter at hand, the election of a new student council.
Can we please get back to the matter at hand. I know last night’s TV was fascinating, but we really need to get on.