To cause to feel chagrin; mortify or discomfit.

懊恼,受屈辱,窘迫。

The knowledge of future evils mortified the present felicities.

苦了解压抑了目前喜悦。

The teacher was mortified by his inability to answer the question.

老师因为自己答不出这个问题而感到羞怒。