Mr. Darcy had at first scarcely allowed her to be pretty; he had looked at her without admiration at the ball; and when they next met, he looked at her only to criticise.
1.scarcely [‘skɛrsli] 几乎不
2.allow 认可
3.admiration [ædmə'reɪʃ(ə)n] 爱慕
4.criticise ['krɪtɪ,saɪz] 批评