I have gone on for half an hour at a time, counting my strokes and forgetting the hundreds. I flatter myself the beasts that perish could not underbid that, as a low form of consciousness. And what a pleasure it was! What a hearty, tolerant temper did it bring about! There is nothing captious about a man who has attained to this, the one possible apotheosis in life, the Apotheosis of Stupidity; and he begins to feel dignified and longaevous like a tree.英文原著 · 《An Inland Voyage》
He was charmed at the sight of her costume--a flounced muslin dress, with a little jacket of white flannel, all made with neatness and style. He suggested a stroll, and they walked out to the old Indian well on the hill road. They sat on the curb, and there Geddie made the expected but long-deferred speech. Certain though he had been that she would not say him nay, he was still thrilled at the completeness and sweetness of her surrender. Here was surely a heart made for love and steadfastness. Here was no caprice or questionings or captious standards of convention.英文原著 · 《Cabbages and Kings》
"Now, see here, Maloney, "he began, captiously, "you fellows seem to think you can cut up any kind of row, and expect me to pull you out of it. I'm neither the War Department nor a gold mine. This country has its laws, you know, and there's one against pounding the senses out of the regular army. You Irish are forever getting into trouble. I don't see what I can do. Anything like tobacco, now, to make you comfortable--or newspapers--"英文原著 · 《Cabbages and Kings》
You are a captious, caviling, carping, crabbed, contentious, cantankerous chap. Hoot mon! an' why shouldna I drap into Scotch gin I choose? An' I with a Mac in my name.英文原著 · 《Dear Enemy》
Chapter XVI: Why The National Vanity Of The Americans Is More Restless And Captious Than That Of The English英文原著 · 《Democracy In America-2》
And I knew what I had to do. Master Lupin was sniffing at the secret. The scent of the Twenty-seven attracted him. I had only to wait for his visit. The hour has arrived. Good-evening, Master Lupin."
Daubrecq paused. He had delivered his speech with the evident satisfaction of a man entitled to claim the appreciation of the most captious critics. As Lupin did not speak, he took out his watch: "I say!英文原著 · 《The Crystal Stopper》
AI 补充例句（附中文翻译）
The professor is known for his captious criticism of even the most minor errors.这位教授以对哪怕最细微的错误也吹毛求疵而闻名。
I grew tired of his captious questions during the meeting, which hindered our progress.我厌倦了他在会议上那些吹毛求疵的问题，这阻碍了我们的进展。
Avoid making captious remarks about your colleagues if you want to maintain a good relationship.