point-blank

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. 他把槍伸出車窗，近距離向貝爾納黛特開槍。

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。