Is it not this: to humiliate oneself in order to mortify one's pride?

这个是不是：用羞辱自己的尊严来抑制自己的高傲？

youdao

You would not wish to disappoint and mortify the Coles, I am sure, sir;

我敢说，先生，你是不想叫科尔夫妇扫兴、丢面子的。

youdao

You would not wish to disappoint and mortify the Coles, I am sure, sir;

我敢说，先生，你是不想叫科尔夫妇扫兴、丢面子的。

youdao