“as high as kite”字面意思是“和风筝一样高”，那么是想飞多高呢？其实它还可以表达“非常高兴，烂醉如泥”的意思，这种状态甚至是处于亢奋状态，一般是由于酗酒造成的。

【例句】
I was as high as a kite when I heard that I got the job.
当得知我得到了那份工作时，我高兴极了。

Steven broke up with his girlfriend and was as high as a kite last night.
Steven和他女朋友分手了，昨晚还喝得烂醉如泥。