Refers to a person of poor character who, when in an unfavorable or corrupt environment, becomes even worse; a bad person deteriorates further under adverse circumstances.
他原本就缺乏自律，后来又常常和那些放纵的朋友在一起，结果真的应了“薮中荆曲”这句话，变得越来越散漫。
He already lacked self-discipline, and later often associated with those indulgent friends, which truly reflects the saying 'thorns in the marsh are crooked,' and he became increasingly undisciplined.
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