point-blank/ˌ· ˈ·◄/ adj, adv 1 at point-blank range shooting at someone from an extremely close position 近距离地〔向人开枪〕: The victim was shot dead at point-blank range. 受害者被人近距离开枪打死。 2 in a very firm and often rude way, without any explanation 直截了当地，断然地: She refused point-blank to help them. 她断然拒绝帮助他们。