now that 既然
consequence n. 后果
As a consequence of being in hospital, Shelly decided that she wanted to become a nurse.
由于在医院的缘故，谢莉决定当一名护士。
avoid vt. 避免
To avoid confusion, the teams wore different colours.
为避免混淆,两队分穿不同颜色的衣服。
from now on 从今以后
death n. 死亡
The death of her mother was sudden.
她母亲的死很突然。
【参考译文】
Zebra:圣人彼得不让你进天堂？
Rat:是的，他说我是个坏蛋。
Zebra:既然知道行为会有这样的后果，从今以后你会避免什么事？
Rat:死亡。
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