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1. 直截了当地；断然地
    If you say something point-blank, you say it very directly or rudely, without explaining or apologizing.

point-blank的近义词

    e.g. 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。
    e.g. Mr Patterson was asked point blank if he would resign.
           帕特森先生被直接问到他是否会辞职。

2. 近距离地；抵近地
    If someone or something is shot point-blank, they are shot when the gun is touching them or extremely close to them.

    e.g. He fired point-blank at Bernadette.
           他近距离朝贝尔纳黛特开了枪。

1. close enough to go straight to the target

    e.g. point-blank range
           a point-blank shot

2. characterized by directness in manner or speech
    without subtlety or evasion

    e.g. 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

    Synonym: bluntcandidforthrightfrankfree-spokenoutspokenplainspokenstraight-from-the-shoulder

1. in a direct and unequivocal manner

    e.g. I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job