attribute和property做属性、特质、性质解时算同义词。To be fair though, in Computer Science these two words, at least for the most part, can be used interchangeably - but then again programmers usually don't hold degrees in English Literature and do not write or care much about grammar books :-) [link]

牛津/LDOCE/柯林斯:

• What attributes should a good manager possess?
• Cruelty is a normal attribute of human behavior.
• Her greatest attribute was her kindness.
• Certain plants have healing properties.
• Paraffin [石蜡] has the property of dissolving grease.
• A radio signal has both electrical and magnetic properties.

不同用法:

• The sceptre [权杖] is an attribute of kingly power. [象征]
• Real property/estate is property in the form of land and buildings, rather than personal possessions.
• Intellectual property is something which someone has invented or has the right to make or sell, especially something that cannot legally be copied by other people.