改进题：The President, being told of the strong earthquake in his country, was on tenterhooks every minute.

译文：这个总统得知了本国发生了强烈的地震的消息一直心乱如麻。

改进题：The President, being told of the strong earthquake in his country, was on tenterhooks every minute.

译文：这个总统得知了本国发生了强烈的地震的消息一直心乱如麻。

改进的译文：得知本国发生了强烈的地震，总统一直心乱如麻。