Shoeshine stands are disappearing in cities and towns across the country.

在全国各地的城镇，擦鞋摊正在消失。

" I asked for a shoeshine, not your life story, " replied the mariachi.

" 我是要你擦鞋，不是要听你的人生故事。" 乐手说。

As he headed into town with his shoeshine box, he passed a woman sweeping a stoop.

在去小镇的路上，米格拎着他的擦鞋箱，经过一位正在打扫门廊的女士身边。女士冲他挥了挥手。

After a moment, Miguel found a spot in the plaza and pulled out his shoeshine box.

过了一会儿，米格在广场上找了个地方，打开自己的擦鞋箱。

Tremendous shoeshine boy, said to me " I'm shining your shoes" . " Yes you are" I said.

那是个手艺精湛的鞋童，他冲我说：“我要擦你的皮鞋。”“是啊，你不正擦着嘛。”

All this means fewer customers for shoeshining businesses.

所有这些都意味着擦鞋生意的客户减少了。

His December 2022 shoeshine numbers were up 52 percent compared with December 2021.

与2021年12月相比，他2022年12月的擦鞋数增加了52%。

He added that shoeshining is not something that will ever fully go away.

他补充说，擦鞋这件事永远不会完全消失。

Before the pandemic, Leather Spa had four shoeshine chairs at its business inside New York's Grand Central Terminal.

在疫情爆发之前，Leather Spa在纽约中央航站楼内的业务中有四把擦鞋椅。

Shoeshine kit Such kits usually include black shoe polish, a shine cloth, and shoeshine brush.

7. 擦鞋套装 此类套装通常包括黑色鞋油、擦鞋布和擦鞋刷。