point-blank
adverb [ before noun ], adjective uk/ˌpɔɪntˈblæŋk/ us/ˌpɔɪntˈblæŋk/
(CLOSE)
(开火)近距离地(的),抵近地(的)
Point-blank shooting is done 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. 两颗子弹近距离射进了轿车。
a point-blank shot 近距离开枪
(NOT POLITE)
直截了当地(的),干脆地(的),断然地(的)
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. 他让我周末上班,我断然拒绝了。