| 单词 | point-blank |
| 释义 | point-blank (once / 4960 pages) adjadv A point-blank shot is fired from very near its target, and a point-blank statement is blunt and straightforward. During an old-fashioned gun duel, people would settle an argument by shooting at each other point-blank. The original meaning of point-blank, "close enough to hit the center of the target," definitely comes from French, although its origin is a bit of a mystery. Some think the source is point blanc, "white point," referring to the white circle in the middle of a target. Others believe it stems from de pointe en blanc, "point in empty space," used to describe a test shot fired into the air. WORD FAMILYpoint-blank USAGE EXAMPLESThe assassins probably killed him as soon as he stepped inside, shooting him at point-blank range. BBC(Dec 30, 2016) Holiday music is sonic propaganda, crackling down at us from ancient mall sound systems and pouring point-blank from the mouths of horrible neighbors. New York Times(Dec 14, 2016) When the teen refused, the assailant reportedly shot him in the stomach at point-blank range. Washington Times(Dec 15, 2016) 1adj close enough to go straight to the target point-blank range a point-blank shot Syn direct direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short 2adj characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion a point-blank accusation Syn blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder direct straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action 3adv in a direct and unequivocal manner I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job |
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