point-blank

柯林斯詞典

1. ADV If you say something point-blank, you say it very directly or rudely, without explaining or apologizing. 直截了當(dāng)?shù)?span>[ADV after v]
The army apparently refused point-blank to do what was required of them. 軍方顯然直截了當(dāng)?shù)鼐芙^了對(duì)他們提出的要求。
2. ADJ Point-blank is also an adjective. 直截了當(dāng)?shù)?span>[ADJ n]
...a point-blank refusal. …直截了當(dāng)?shù)木芙^。
3. ADV If someone or something is shot point-blank, they are shot when the gun is touching them or extremely close to them. 近距離地[ADV after v]
He put a gun through the open window of the car and fired point-blank at Bernadette. 他把槍伸出車(chē)窗，近距離向貝爾納黛特開(kāi)槍。
4. ADJ Point-blank is also an adjective. 近距離的[ADJ n]
He had been shot at point-blank range in the back of the head. 他被近距離射中了后腦勺。