Linux Screen Text Translator

1. Install GoldenDict

sudo apt-get install goldendict

2. Install translate-shell
   https://github.com/soimort/translate-shell#option-1-direct-download

3. add Google Source as Program

• open GoldenDict, chose Edit, then click Dictionaries, Programs, Add
• add following

trans -e google -s en -t zh -show-original y -show-original-phonetics n -show-translation y -no-ansi -show-translation-phonetics n -show-prompt-message n -show-languages n -show-original-dictionary n -show-dictionary n -show-alternatives n "%GDWORD%"

4. Enable Scan Popup
   Click Edit, Preferences, Scan Popup

you may want to show popup only when you press shift key

5. Enjoy it!
   Force quit and restart

https://gist.github.com/yingshaoxo/3a3fa44bcbe59e764d828817b0f3d2fa