1570s, said to be from point (v.) + blank (n.), here meaning the white center of a target. The notion would be of standing close enough to aim (point) at the blank without allowance for curve, windage, or gravity. But early references make no mention of a white target, and the phrase is possibly from a simplification of the French phrase de pointe en blanc, used in French gunnery in reference to firing a piece on the level into open space to test how far it will carry. In that case the blank represents "empty space" or perhaps the "zero point" of elevation. The whole phrase might be a French loan-translation from Italian. From 1590s as an adjective in English.
point-blank 英文释义
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"
point-blank 双语例句
1. The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt.
当你从内心深处找到一种可以忍受一切痛苦的坚强力量时，你的成长历程就会出现飞跃。
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2. I don't see the point in it really. It's just stupid.
我真的不理解这到底有什么意义，简直是愚蠢透顶。
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3. It got to the point where he had to leave.
到了他不得不走的地步。
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4. By 1973, this gap had narrowed almost to vanishing point.
到1973年，这一差距已缩小到几乎为零。
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5. A point of order was raised in parliament by Mr Ben Morris.
本·莫里斯先生在议会就程序问题提出质询。
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point-blank 实用场景例句
He had murdered Perceval at point blank range with a single shot.
他在近距离一枪射杀了珀西瓦尔。
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He fired point-blank at Bernadette.
他近距离朝贝尔纳黛特开了枪。
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She gave him a point - blank refusal.
她断然拒绝了他.
《简明英汉词典》
He fired the gun from point - blank range.
他在近距离开了枪.
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The hunter shot the bear point - blank.
猎人直射大熊.
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The army apparently refused point blank to do what was required of them.
军队貌似断然拒绝做他们分内的事情。
柯林斯例句
He told us point - blank that his company was on the verge of bankruptcy.
他直截了当地告诉我们,他的公司快要破产了.
《简明英汉词典》
I asked a favour of him once, but he refused point - blank.
我求过他一次, 但他断然拒绝了.
辞典例句
He rejected their invitation point - blank.
他直截了当地拒绝了他们的邀请.
辞典例句
I asked him point - blank whether he wanted the job.
我直接问他是否想要这份工作.
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A: Do you mind if I ask you some point - blank questions?
你介不介意我问你一些率直的问题?
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I closed in on my opponents and shot them point - blank.
我欺近敌军,来一场近距离扫射.
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He said point blank that he couldn't offer any assistance.
他一口回绝,说他无法提供任何援助.
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Winter in sunshine point - blank window, the other seasons in indoor light scattering.
