单词 | point-blank |
释义 | point-blank —ˌpoint-ˈblank /ˌpɔɪntˈblæŋk/ adverb [before noun], adjective (CLOSE) ► F0 describes shooting from a gun that is fired from extremely close to the target or when almost touching it: » Two bullets were fired into the car at point-blank range.» a point-blank shotThesaurus+: ↑GunsThesaurus+: ↑Closeness in distance and time , ↑About to happenadverb [before noun], adjective (NOT POLITE) ► F0 saying something very clearly in very few words, without trying to be polite or pleasant: » He asked me to work at the weekend, but I refused point-blank.Thesaurus+: ↑Blunt and direct in speech and behaviour , ↑Not saying much , ↑Not being friendly |
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