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
He won't pay attention to anybody.
他不会认真倾听别人的话。
If we had been more careful, we would be getting much better results now.
如果我们更为细心的话，成绩会更好。
We expected the path to end abruptly,
我们原以为小路会到此突然终止。