kite | BrE kʌɪt, AmE kaɪt | noun ① (toy) 风筝 fēngzheng ▸ to fly a kite literal 放风筝 fàng fēngzhēng figurative 试探舆论 shìtan yúlùn ▸ to be as high as a kite informal (intoxicated by alcohol) 烂醉如泥 (intoxicated by drug) 因吸毒飘飘然 (overexcited) 如痴如狂 ② (bird) 鸢 yuān |