| 单词 | point-blank |
| 释义 | point-blank1. adverb [ADVERB after verb] If you say something point-blank, you say it very directly or rudely, without explaining or apologizing. The army apparently refused point blank to do what was required of them. Mr Patterson was asked point blank if he would resign. Synonyms: directly, openly, straight, frankly More Synonyms of point-blank Point-blank is also an adjective. ...a point-blank refusal. 2. adverb [ADVERB after verb] If someone or something is shot point-blank, they are shot when the gun is touching them or extremely close to them. He fired point-blank at Bernadette. Point-blank is also an adjective. He had been shot at point-blank range in the back of the head. More Synonyms of point-blank point-blank in British Englishadjective 1. a. aimed or fired at a target so close that it is unnecessary to make allowance for the drop in the course of the projectile b. permitting such aim or fire without loss of accuracy at point-blank range 2. plain or blunt a point-blank question adverb 3. directly or straight 4. plainly or bluntly Word origin C16: from point + blank (in the sense: centre spot of an archery target)point-blank in American English (ˈpɔɪntˈblæŋk) adjective 1. Artillery a. aimed horizontally, straight at a mark, at such close range that rise and fall in the projectile's flight need not be considered b. of or suitable for such fire point-blank range 2. straightforward; plain; blunt a point-blank answer adverb 3. in a direct line; straight 4. without hesitation or quibbling; directly; bluntly to refuse point-blank Word origin point + , blank (sense 13)Examples of 'point-blank' in a sentence |
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