| 释义 |
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ˈpoint-ˈblank, adj. - aimed or fired straight at the mark esp. from close to or near the target;
direct:a point-blank shot. - straightforward;
plain;
direct:a point-blank denial.
adv. - with a direct aim;
directly;
straight:He aimed point-blank and fired. - in a blunt way;
frankly:answered point-blank that he would not pass that student.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024point-blank (point′blangk′),USA pronunciation adj. - aimed or fired straight at the mark esp. from close range;
direct. - straightforward, plain, or explicit:a point-blank denial.
adv. - with a direct aim;
directly;
straight. - bluntly;
frankly:She told him point-blank that he was not welcome.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: point-blank adj - aimed or fired at a target so close that it is unnecessary to make allowance for the drop in the course of the projectile
- permitting such aim or fire without loss of accuracy: at point-blank range
- plain or blunt: a point-blank question
adv - directly or straight
- plainly or bluntly
Etymology: 16th Century: from point + blank (in the sense: centre spot of an archery target) |