Well, one night he was over-bold, and within an ace of ignominious expulsion in the hey-day of his fame.

好吧，有一天晚上，他过于大胆，在他成名的鼎盛时期差点被无耻地驱逐出境。

She had scarcely recovered from the fear of being surprised by her husband than the horror with which this box inspired her came within an ace of positively making her feel ill.

她刚从害怕被丈夫吓到的恐惧中恢复过来，这个盒子给她带来的恐惧就差点让她感到恶心。