"point blank" in Chinese (Simplified)
近距离直截了当
Definition
“Point blank”指极近距离(尤其指枪击),也指说话非常直接、毫不拐弯抹角。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
可用于字面(射击时“近距离”)和引申义(坦率直接地说)。表达观点时通常显得不加修饰,可能给人冒犯感。
Examples
The police officer fired at point blank range.
警察在**近距离**开枪。
She told me point blank that she didn't like my idea.
她**直截了当**地告诉我她不喜欢我的想法。
I asked him point blank if he was leaving.
我**直接**问他是不是要走。
He refused to answer me point blank.
他**直截了当**地拒绝回答我。
Sorry, but I'll say it point blank: this plan won't work.
不好意思,我就**直说**了:这个计划行不通。
Sometimes you have to be point blank to get the truth out.
有时候你必须**直言不讳**,才能得到真相。