1.I felt like my accent was a bit out of place, so I changed it.
out of place不合適; 不恰當
His uniform made him look a trifle out of place.
他的制服讓他看起來有些格格不入 。
2.The study also said the industry discriminated against those who did not go to elite universities.
discriminate against歧視
It is unjust and unlawful to discriminate against people of other races.
歧視外族人是不公正的,也是違法的 。
3.It is shocking…that some investment bank managers still judge candidates on whether they wear brown shoes with a suit, rather than on their skills and potential.
rather than而不是
Circumstances dictated that they played a defensive rather than attacking game.
比賽形勢決定了他們要打防守戰而不是進攻戰 。