首页point-blankpoint-blank英英释意

point-blank

英 ['pɔint'blænk] 美
  • adj. 断然的;直截了当的;近距离平射的
  • adv. 直射地;断然地;直截了当地

英英释意


1. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion;
"blunt talking and straight shooting"
"a blunt New England farmer"
"I gave them my candid opinion"
"forthright criticism"
"a forthright approach to the problem"
"tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"
"it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"
"plainspoken and to the point"
"a point-blank accusation"
2. close enough to go straight to the target;
"point-blank range"
"a point-blank shot"