1ADV [ADVERB after verb]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. 直截了当地；断然地
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。
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。
SYN directly, openly, straight, frankly
Point-blank is also an adjective.
...a point-blank refusal.
断然拒绝
2ADV [ADVERB after verb]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. 近距离地；抵近地
He fired point-blank at Bernadette.
他近距离朝贝尔纳黛特开了枪。
Point-blank is also an adjective.
He had been shot at point-blank range in the back of the head.