1.South Korea is going to write off the debts of as many as 1.6 million people.
write off 勾销(债款等)
It was the president who persuaded the West to write off Polish debts.
是总统说服了西方国家勾销波兰债务的。
2.The Korea Times newspaper said the government is, "preventing numerous working families from going bankrupt under a mountain of debt".
prevent from 防止;阻止
He said this would prevent companies from creating new jobs.
他说这将阻止各公司创造新的职位。