Their manner of expression was exceedingly arrogant and the resulting insult to our national dignity was not small.他们的表达方式极为傲慢，结果给我们的民族尊严造成了不小的损害。Retention of these territories became a matter of national pride.保住这些领土成了事关民族尊严的事情。National pride is at stake in next week's game against England.下星期对英格兰队的比赛关乎民族尊严。