Point-blank
a. 直射的, 断然的\\nadv. 直射地, 断然地
📖 牛津释义
point-blank
adj[attrib 作定语]
1 (of a shot) aimed or fired at very close range （指射程）近距离内瞄准的或射击的
He shot her at point-blank range. 他在近距离射程内射中了她.
2 (fig 比喻) (of sth said) direct, complete and immediate, and often rather rude （指说的话）直接的, 断然的, 直率的（常为粗鲁的）
a ,point-blank re`fusal 断然的拒绝. point-blank, adv in a point-blank manner; directly （指瞄准或射击）在近距离内; （指言语）直截了当地
fire point-blank at sb 在近距离内向某人射击
I asked him point-blank what he was doing there. 我直截了当地问他在那里做什麽呢.
refuse point-blank to do sth 断然拒绝做某事.
🧩 词语组成解析
blank
[blæŋk]
adj. 空白的;空的，无信息的，未填写的;茫然的;空虚的;
n. 空的空间或地点;填空处，空白表格;坯;无用的东西;
vt. 消失;挡住通路;[体育运动] 阻止（对手）得分;打孔，盖印;
vi. 走神;逐渐消失;
blank=blanc白 → 空白的
🗣️ 情景例句
One scoop or two?
一杓还是两杓？
Every salesman boasts of his own wares.
老王卖瓜，自卖自夸。
When he returned to India he spoke in public about the situation in South Africa.
当他加到印度之后，他还就南非的形势公开发表演说。