英语词汇“point-blank”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

point-blank

/pɔɪntˈblaŋk

adjective & adverb

1(Of a shot) fired from very close to its target: [as adjective]: the bullet, fired at point-blank range, hit him in the middle of the back [as adverb]: Waxman fired the pistol point-blank at Clyde...

The troubles in Limerick city continue with the point-blank shooting of a 30-year-old in Moyross by two masked gunmen.
In the presence of the German military attaché, one of these CHEKA officials fired five shots almost point-blank at the ambassador.
Switching to its cannon, Stephanie attempted to deliver a point-blank shot, which would be within the MW field's range.

Synonyms

at very close range, at point-blank range, close up, close to

1.1(Of a statement or question) direct and without explanation or qualification: [as adverb]: he refuses point-blank to be photographed or give interviews...

If Mother couldn't open up to Christina, especially in the face of a point-blank question, she couldn't open up to anyone.
Even if it's yes, given that I am asked such a point-blank question at a volume audible to the other colleagues, I have to keep up the straight face, put on the steady voice, maintain the poise and give a negative answer.
During our interview, Tory rode the middle on most issues, qualifying his policy statements with casualness and indifference when questioned point-blank.

Synonyms

bluntly, directly, straight, straightforwardly, frankly, candidly, forthrightly, openly, explicitly, unequivocally, unambiguously, unmistakably, plainly, clearly, flatly, positively, certainly, decisively, categorically, outright

blunt, direct, straight, straightforward, straight from the shoulder, frank, candid, forthright, open, explicit, unequivocal, unambiguous, unmistakable, plain, clear, clear-cut, crystal clear, well defined, flat, positive, certain, decisive, unqualified, categorical, outright, downright

Origin

Late 16th century: probably from point + blank in the contemporaneous sense 'white spot in the centre of a target'.

单词	point-blank
释义	point-blank /pɔɪntˈblaŋk / adjective & adverb 1(Of a shot) fired from very close to its target: [as adjective]: the bullet, fired at point-blank range, hit him in the middle of the back [as adverb]: Waxman fired the pistol point-blank at Clyde... The troubles in Limerick city continue with the point-blank shooting of a 30-year-old in Moyross by two masked gunmen. In the presence of the German military attaché, one of these CHEKA officials fired five shots almost point-blank at the ambassador. Switching to its cannon, Stephanie attempted to deliver a point-blank shot, which would be within the MW field's range. Synonyms at very close range, at point-blank range, close up, close to 1.1(Of a statement or question) direct and without explanation or qualification: [as adverb]: he refuses point-blank to be photographed or give interviews... If Mother couldn't open up to Christina, especially in the face of a point-blank question, she couldn't open up to anyone. Even if it's yes, given that I am asked such a point-blank question at a volume audible to the other colleagues, I have to keep up the straight face, put on the steady voice, maintain the poise and give a negative answer. During our interview, Tory rode the middle on most issues, qualifying his policy statements with casualness and indifference when questioned point-blank. Synonyms bluntly, directly, straight, straightforwardly, frankly, candidly, forthrightly, openly, explicitly, unequivocally, unambiguously, unmistakably, plainly, clearly, flatly, positively, certainly, decisively, categorically, outright blunt, direct, straight, straightforward, straight from the shoulder, frank, candid, forthright, open, explicit, unequivocal, unambiguous, unmistakable, plain, clear, clear-cut, crystal clear, well defined, flat, positive, certain, decisive, unqualified, categorical, outright, downright Origin Late 16th century: probably from point + blank in the contemporaneous sense 'white spot in the centre of a target'. Rhymes ankh, bank, blank, clank, crank, dank, drank, embank, flank, franc, frank, hank, lank, outflank, outrank, Planck, plank, prank, rank, sank, shank, shrank, spank, stank, swank, tank, thank, yank
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