We had to choose between death and dishonour.是什么意思？

We had to choose between death and dishonour.

我们必须在死亡和耻辱之间进行选择。

we

pron. 我们，咱们，笔者，本人，朕，人们；

例句
...expensive make-up that we saw being advertised by a beautiful model...
我们所见的由一位漂亮模特代言的昂贵化妆品

had

v. 有（ have的过去式和过去分词 ），（亲属关系中）接受，拿，买到；

例句
He claimed that his parents had abandoned him...
他声称父母遗弃了他。

to

prep. 向，朝着，到，关于，属于；adv. 朝一个方向的，到某种状态，关闭；

例句
I suggest you leave it to an expert...
我建议你把它留给专家来解决。

choose

vt. 挑选，认为…比其它更可取，决定或选定；vi. 选择，进行挑选；

例句
For added protection choose a lipstick with a sun screen.
选择防晒护唇膏来增强保护。

between

prep. 在…之间，私下，暗中，在…中任择其一，来往于…之间；adv. 当中，中间；

例句
How big is the abyss between what you think you are and what you actually are?
你对自己的认识和真实的你之间差别到底有多大？

death

n. 死亡，（某种）死法，死亡方式，病危，死神；

例句
The following year Parliament voted to abolish the death penalty for murder...
议会于翌年表决对谋杀罪废除死刑。

and

conj. 和，与，而且，于是，然后，因此；

例句
I spend a lot on expensive jewelry and clothing...
我花很多钱购买昂贵的首饰和衣服。

dishonour

n. 不名誉，耻辱，丢脸，丢脸的人或事；vt. 使（人、家族等）丧失名誉，拒绝承兑（支票等），不履行（诺言等）；

例句
It would dishonour my family if I didn't wear the veil.
如果我不戴面纱就会有辱门楣。