Are there two phrases in the following sentences interchangeable?

Thanks.




1. I've been involved with flooding for 10 years, and it takes a long time to recover from something like this.

2. More than 30 software firms were involved in the project.

3. Landel has been involved with the Hercules project for years.



http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/studentnews/05/03/transcript.wed/index.html

http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/involved

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1) 捲; 裹; 包圍; 圍住
=> ["IN" / "WITH"]

e.g. He was involved 'IN' a howling dancing crowd.
e.g. A fire building was involved 'WITH' heat, smoke and flame.
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2) 使陷入; 使捲入; 牽涉; 連累; ; 使牽連(進去); 和...混在一起; 有密切聯繫; 使參與
=> ["IN"]
=> ["WITH"](especially when someone is EMOTIONALLY or CRIMINALLY involved)

e.g. I got involved 'IN' the quarrel between Tom and Mary.
e.g. I don't feel inclined to get involved 'IN' College affairs again.
e.g. Artillery and aircraft were involved 'IN' the action.
e.g. The youth was involved 'IN' the robbery.
e.g. She likes to get involved 'IN' everything and know all the details.
e.g. He became involved 'WITH' gangsters.
e.g. Do not involve youself 'WITH' those people.
e.g. While he was in America, he became involved 'WITH' a group of people engaged in drug trafficking.
e.g. She was involved 'WITH' Student Union as Treasurer.
e.g. She never had the slightest intention of involving herself 'WITH' him.
e.g. He's deeply involved 'WITH' her and feels he must marry her because everybody expects it.
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3) 需要; 使承擔; 包含; 含有
=> ["IN"]

e.g. Refusal of permission will involve them 'IN' paying huge compensation.
e.g. His philosophical system also involved a belief 'IN' reincarnation.
e.g The war has involved an enormous increase 'IN' the national debt.
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4) 影响; 引起; 與...直接有關
=> ["WITH"]

e.g. This problem is closely involved 'WITH' the management of the pastures.
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5) 專心於; 忙於
=> ["IN"]

e.g. involved oneself 'IN' the teaching of literature
e.g. I was involved 'IN' a research project.
e.g. Being involved 'IN' these imaginings she knew nothing of time.
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HTH.

Futari,

Thank you so much for your help.

Hope it's of use to you.

I've learnt too while searching through the pages of my English grammar books.

Dear Futari,

You must have a great number of grammar books and spend lots of time searching for the information. It is useful to me. I feel encouraged by your response and I should keep submitting threads when I have questions in English learning. Thank you!!