CCTV9英语新闻12月：法军将于中非展开解除武装行动

French troops have started disarming¹ fighters in the Central African Republic's capital of Bangui after days of violence in which hundreds were killed. As the disarmament began, there was a brief exchange of gunfire between armed fighters and French soldiers near the airport. 

For the very latest, we're joined on the phone by our correspondent, Kate Parkinson who's in Bangui.

Q1. US President Barack Obama has taped an audio message to the people of the Central African Republic. He said the "citizens of the Central African Republic have the power to choose a different path." What exactly does it mean?

Q2. The US has also decided² to help transport African Union peacekeeping troops to the Central African Republic as part of the French-led intervention³. Tell us more about the plan. And how do you think it will help ease the situation?

1 disarming   

adj.消除敌意的，使人消气的v.裁军( disarm的现在分词 )；使息怒

参考例句：

• He flashed her a disarming smile. 他朝她笑了一下，让她消消气。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• We will agree to disarming troops and leaving their weapons at military positions. 我们将同意解除军队的武装并把武器留在军事阵地。 来自辞典例句

2 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

3 intervention   

n.介入，干涉，干预

参考例句：

• The government's intervention in this dispute will not help.政府对这场争论的干预不会起作用。
• Many people felt he would be hostile to the idea of foreign intervention.许多人觉得他会反对外来干预。