point-blank

英 [ˌpɔɪnt ˈblæŋk]

美 [ˌpɔɪnt ˈblæŋk]

adj.  挨着的; 近身的; 近距离的; 直截了当(缺乏礼貌)的
adv.  毫不犹豫地; 直接瞄准地; 断然地

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牛津词典

adj.

• 挨着的；近身的；近距离的
  fired with the gun touching or very close to the person or thing it is aimed at
  1. The officer was shot dead at point-blank range .
     这位军官被近距离开枪打死。
• 直截了当（缺乏礼貌）的
  very definite and direct and not very polite
  1. a point-blank refusal
     断然拒绝

柯林斯词典

• ADV 直截了当地；断然地
  If you say somethingpoint-blank, you say it very directly or rudely, without explaining or apologizing.
  1. The army apparently refused point blank to do what was required of them...
     军队貌似断然拒绝做他们分内的事情。
  2. Mr Patterson was asked point blank if he would resign.
     帕特森先生被直接问到他是否会辞职。
  3. Point-blankis also an adjective.
     
  4. ...a point-blank refusal.
     断然拒绝
• ADV 近距离地；抵近地
  If someone or something is shotpoint-blank, they are shot when the gun is touching them or extremely close to them.
  1. He fired point-blank at Bernadette.
     他近距离朝贝尔纳黛特开了枪。
  2. Point-blankis also an adjective.
     
  3. He had been shot at point-blank range in the back of the head.
     他被人近距离开枪击中后脑。

英英释义

adj

• close enough to go straight to the target
  1. point-blank range
  2. a point-blank shot
• characterized by directness in manner or speech
  1. blunt talking and straight shooting
  2. a blunt New England farmer
  3. I gave them my candid opinion
  4. forthright criticism
  5. a forthright approach to the problem
  6. tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
  7. it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
  8. plainspoken and to the point
  9. a point-blank accusation
  Synonym:bluntcandidforthrightfrankfree-spokenoutspokenplainspokenstraight-from-the-shoulder

adv

• in a direct and unequivocal manner
  1. I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job

双语例句

• Kansas City remained unbeaten in three home matches, but missed a point-blank chance early on.
  堪萨斯城留在三个主场比赛中保持不败，但错过了一个近距离的机会很早。
• He had been gunned down and killed at point-blank range.
  他被近距离开枪射杀。
• He told us point-blank that his company was on the verge of bankruptcy.
  他直截了当地告诉我们，他的公司快要破产了。
• He fired at his enemy point-blank.
  他在近距离向敌人开火。
• Two bullets had been fired nearly point-blank into the window of the car.
  两颗子弹几乎从近在咫尺处射进了轿车车窗。
• She fired point-blank at his chest.
  她抵住他的胸口开了枪。
• I asked a favour of him, but he refused point-blank.
  我求过他一次，但他断然拒绝了。
• I asked you point-blank, and you lied.
  我问得很清楚而你撒谎了。
• A point-blank refusal to discuss any matters concerning her sister.
  断然拒绝讨论有关她妹妹的任何事情。
• She asked me point-blank whether I would help her.
  她直截了当地问我是否愿意帮助她。