within easy distance of 是英语中的固定搭配，意思是“离……很近”，其中不用冠词或其他限定词，同时其中的介词也不宜换成to。又如：

He lives within easy distance of his work. 他住在离上班很近的地方。

在within easy distance of 中，有时也可用convenient, hearing, walkingt, spitting, striking 等代替easy，构成within easy (convenient, hearing, walking, spitting, striking) distance of 这样的搭配。如：

The shops are within walking distance. 商店都在步行距离之内。

We came within spitting distance of winning the cup. 我们离获得奖杯只有一步之遥。

The cat was now within striking distance of the duck. 猫处在鸭子的攻击范围之内了。

The airport was within striking distance: no more than sixty miles to the west. 机场近在咫尺，西行不到 60 英里即到。

Your accommodation is conveniently located within walking distance of the town centre. 从你住的地方可以步行到市中心，很方便。