"higher than a kite" 怎么发音

expression

US

HYE-er than uh KITE

UK

HYE-uh than uh KITE

释义

This expression means that someone is extremely intoxicated, usually from drugs or alcohol. It is informal and often used when someone appears very out of touch with reality.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈhaɪɝ/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkaɪt

英式英语

hˈaɪɐ/ /ðˈɐn/ /æɪ/ /kˈaɪt

简化发音

美式

HYE-er than uh KITE

英式

HYE-uh than uh KITE

语境中听

He was higher than a kite after the party.

She looked higher than a kite when she walked in.

If you take that medicine, you'll be higher than a kite.

By midnight, Jake was higher than a kite and telling everyone his secrets.