“as high as a kite”不是指“像风筝一样高”，真实含义是（大量饮酒后）极度兴奋，神情恍惚。

【例句】
I tried to talk to her after the party, but she was as high as a kite.
我想在聚会之后跟她谈谈，但她喝酒喝得神情恍惚了。

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